The Romas of Bulgaria We have recently heard of the expulsion from France of great numbers of Romanian Romas (Gypsies). This reminded us of the two summers we spent in Bulgaria, in response to the invitation by the pastors of several Bulgarian churches for my husband to preach to the Roma people in…
Read more Called to Bulgaria Not all missionary work is direct preaching and evangelising. In this article I share my testimony of working in Bulgaria to show the various ways in which the Lord uses us. I am a representative of Navigators, an international Christian organisation that has been ministering in Bulgaria since the…
Read more Lasting treasure in Panagyurish In the central Sredna Gora mountain range and the valley of the southbound Lounda Yana river lies Panagyurishte – the town that played a key role in one of the most poignant moments of Bulgarian history. This was the April 1876 uprising during the Bulgarian struggle for national liberation,…
Read more Factfile Republic of Bulgaria Area:42,855 square miles. Terrain: Mainly mountainous (Musala 2925m). Neighbours: Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Serbia and Romania. Population: 7.5 million; about half are urbanites. Capital: Sofia (1 million). Infant mortality: 18.5 per 1000 live…
Read more Through Communism & beyond Not long ago, communist totalitarianism was a huge threat to Bulgarian Evangelicals. The government’s goal was to abolish evangelicalism by state pressure, internment and the prohibition of teaching religion to children. In 1948 all evangelical pastors were arrested and condemned as ‘spies against the state’ and in 1949 Protestant…
Read more Many people of all ages in Bulgaria live below the poverty line, experiencing hunger and illness yet remaining neglected. Some have been bedridden for years in poverty and hunger. Each Christmas, Siloam Christian Ministries joins with local Christians to alleviate this suffering. Relief gift parcels supply food staples such as rice, lentils, macaroni and…
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