Heart Prague International Church in the Czech Republic

Heart Prague is a new international church-plant of which Aaron and JulieDavis, AGWM Personnel in the Czech Republic are part of the pastoral team. This fledgling church meets in the Hotel International which used to be a Communist Government Building. It was built in honor of Stalin. A recent Czech visitor to the church who knew the history of the communist government with this hotel marveled at the fact that there was a church meeting in it now! God is doing some great things in Prague! The following testimony is just one example.

Dominik is one of several new believers who have accepted the Lord into their lives. On his second visit to church, he ran to Aaron Davis and asked to hug him. Aaron had preached in that service and Dominik, while his English is well spoken, didn't have the vocabulary to describe what he was feeling. All he could say was that as Aaron spoke, he could feel it and his heart is now different. "It was like medicine for my heart." Since then, Dominik has made a public declaration that he is a follower of Jesus, and can now be seen worshiping in church every Sunday. He grew up never attending a church before coming to Heart Prague. He came at the invitation of a friend. His life is now different and he is following after God.

Heart Prague is a new international church-plant of which Aaron and Julie Davis, AGWM Personnel in the Czech Republic are part of the pastoral team. This fledgling church meets in the Hotel International which used to be a Communist Government Building. It was built in honor of Stalin. A recent Czech visitor to the church who knew the history of the communist government with this hotel marveled at the fact that there was a church meeting in it now! God is doing some great things in Prague! The following testimony is just one example.

Dominik is one of several new believers who have accepted the Lord into their lives. On his second visit to church, he ran to Aaron Davis and asked to hug him. Aaron had preached in that service and Dominik, while his English is well spoken, didn't have the vocabulary to describe what he was feeling. All he could say was that as Aaron spoke, he could feel it and his heart is now different. "It was like medicine for my heart." Since then, Dominik has made a public declaration that he is a follower of Jesus, and can now be seen worshiping in church every Sunday. He grew up never attending a church before coming to Heart Prague. He came at the invitation of a friend. His life is now different and he is following after God.

Spiritual Emphasis Week in the Czech Republic

Over 400 people gathered in the Jesenik mountains of northern Moravia in July for a spiritual emphasis week. Among those that gathered were 70 children. The spiritual emphasis week features preaching each evening from the leadership of the Czech Pentecostal movement, morning prayer at 7:30 am, followed by three hours of small groups/youth/children's meetings and five hours of prayer meetings in the afternoons.

During the program for children of the ages 4-11, the theme was that the God who made the universe cares for you....He protects you...He intercedes/teaches you to pray...He empowers you to live for him...He baptizes you...He helps you be a witness...etc. We are thankful for the churches of the Indiana District of the Assemblies of God who assisted us by helping to purchase supplies for the program. The children absolutely loved characters like the space monkey puppet "Joey". Some of the smaller children even started bringing bananas to share with him by the end of the week. The older children loved the video the team shot for the program and things like the ship's "science officer" who explained the Bible using experiments as object lessons. The most important thing is that the children learned to trust God with their lives. This was evident as many of them came forward each day during the prayer time to talk with God in prayer.

From newsletter of Jason Morrison AGWM personnel in the Czech Republic

Over 400 people gathered in the Jesenik mountains of northern Moravia in July for a spiritual emphasis week. Among those that gathered were 70 children. The spiritual emphasis week features preaching each evening from the leadership of the Czech Pentecostal movement, morning prayer at 7:30 am, followed by three hours of small groups/youth/children's meetings and five hours of prayer meetings in the afternoons.

During the program for children of the ages 4-11, the theme was that the God who made the universe cares for you....He protects you...He intercedes/teaches you to pray...He empowers you to live for him...He baptizes you...He helps you be a witness...etc. We are thankful for the churches of the Indiana District of the Assemblies of God who assisted us by helping to purchase supplies for the program. The children absolutely loved characters like the space monkey puppet "Joey". Some of the smaller children even started bringing bananas to share with him by the end of the week. The older children loved the video the team shot for the program and things like the ship's "science officer" who explained the Bible using experiments as object lessons.

The most important thing is that the children learned to trust God with their lives. This was evident as many of them came forward each day during the prayer time to talk with God in prayer.

From newsletter of Jason Morrison
AGWM personnel in the Czech Republic

Pentecostal Revival among the Gypsies across Europe

One of the most dynamic and powerful works of the Holy Spirit in our day certainly is the Pentecostal revival among the Gypsies Streams of this revival started in the decade of the 1950s. God began to pour out His Spirit upon the diverse ethnic groups of Gypsies in Europe and around the world. Because of prejudice and ill reputation, many leaders were skeptical about the conversion of Gypsies, but over time, these leaders recognized that God is no respecter of persons. France has more than 150 000 baptized Gypsy adults. There are some 2150 preachers trained in their own Bible school with almost 300 students studying every year. The French missionary work, called ‘Life and Light’ (founded by Pastor Clément Le Cossec), reaches into 30 countries, supporting over 30 missionaries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and India. The French Gypsies brought the Gospel to neighboring countries such as Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.

Spain has also experienced phenomenal growth as today there are over 200 000 baptized believers, some 600 Gypsy churches and 2500 preachers. The “Gitanos ” have evangelized Portugal and South America as well. England has been marked by the same kind of development since 1975. Today there are over 15 000 born-again Gypsies and Travellers, many of whom were instrumental in reaching Ireland, Canada, and the USA. . In Eastern Europe, we see similar growth. In Romania, there are some 110 000 converts and hundreds of Gypsy churches with about 200 preachers. Bulgaria has some 70 000 Gypsy believers and over 120 Gypsy churches and preachers. Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary are currently experiencing a mighty move of the Holy Spirit. There are over 10 million Gypsies in Eastern Europe. Only 3% have knowledge of the Gospel.

There is also a growing work in the Scandinavian countries, such as Norway, Sweden and Finland. TV programs are broadcast in the Gypsy language in more than 15 cities throughout Russia and Eastern Europe. There are some 40 million Gypsies in the world, half of whom are in India. To this day, 700 to 800 000 Gypsies from various ethnic groups know Jesus Christ as their Savior, with a total of 6 500 preachers and pastors. The task to reach this vast mission field is still unfinished. Gypsies have their own language, mindset and traditions. Please pray the Lord of the harvest to send many more workers to these people for whom Jesus died!

One of the most dynamic and powerful works of the Holy Spirit in our day certainly is the Pentecostal revival among the Gypsies Streams of this revival started in the decade of the 1950s. God began to pour out His Spirit upon the diverse ethnic groups of Gypsies in Europe and around the world. Because of prejudice and ill reputation, many leaders were skeptical about the conversion of Gypsies, but over time, these leaders recognized that God is no respecter of persons.

France has more than 150 000 baptized Gypsy adults. There are some 2150 preachers trained in their own Bible school with almost 300 students studying every year.
The French missionary work, called ‘Life and Light’ (founded by Pastor Clément Le Cossec), reaches into 30 countries, supporting over 30 missionaries in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and India. The French Gypsies brought the Gospel to neighboring countries such as Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy.

Spain has also experienced phenomenal growth as today there are over 200 000 baptized believers, some 600 Gypsy churches and 2500 preachers. The “Gitanos ” have evangelized Portugal and South America as well.
England has been marked by the same kind of development since 1975. Today there are over 15 000 born-again Gypsies and Travellers, many of whom were instrumental in reaching Ireland, Canada, and the USA.
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In Eastern Europe, we see similar growth. In Romania, there are some 110 000 converts and hundreds of Gypsy churches with about 200 preachers. Bulgaria has some 70 000 Gypsy believers and over 120 Gypsy churches and preachers. Poland, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary are currently experiencing a mighty move of the Holy Spirit. There are over 10 million Gypsies in Eastern Europe. Only 3% have knowledge of the Gospel.

There is also a growing work in the Scandinavian countries, such as Norway, Sweden and Finland.
TV programs are broadcast in the Gypsy language in more than 15 cities throughout Russia and Eastern Europe.
There are some 40 million Gypsies in the world, half of whom are in India. To this day, 700 to 800 000 Gypsies from various ethnic groups know Jesus Christ as their Savior, with a total of 6 500 preachers and pastors.
The task to reach this vast mission field is still unfinished. Gypsies have their own language, mindset and traditions. Please pray the Lord of the harvest to send many more workers to these people for whom Jesus died!

Gifts in the Czech Republic

Small gifts, often unexpected, can mean so much. Chris and Amy Hales, AGWM Personnel in Prague, Czech Republic illustrate this truth. They tell of recently going to the lady who gives them haircuts. Why was that so special? Well, they gave her a Bible and some banana bread as a Christmas gift. She reciprocated with hugs and free haircuts. The Hales realized how meaningful this gift was to their ‘haircutting friend’ when she posted a picture of the Bible, the banana bread, and the card on Facebook for all of her family and friends to see. Her post stated, “My best friends, Chris Hales and Amy Beel Hales brought me a gift for Christmas. Thank you very much. I love their whole family. The cake is excellent .

This impressed upon the Hales that even a small thing can mean everything. They stepped out in faith and showed the love of Christ. They trust that this Christmas, the reason for Christmas, Jesus, will enter into their friends life.

Small gifts, often unexpected, can mean so much. Chris and Amy Hales, AGWM Personnel in Prague, Czech Republic illustrate this truth. They tell of recently going to the lady who gives them haircuts. Why was that so special? Well, they gave her a Bible and some banana bread as a Christmas gift. She reciprocated with hugs and free haircuts.

The Hales realized how meaningful this gift was to their ‘haircutting friend’ when she posted a picture of the Bible, the banana bread, and the card on Facebook for all of her family and friends to see. Her post stated, “My best friends, Chris Hales and Amy Beel Hales brought me a gift for Christmas. Thank you very much. I love their whole family. The cake is excellent .

This impressed upon the Hales that even a small thing can mean everything. They stepped out in faith and showed the love of Christ. They trust that this Christmas, the reason for Christmas, Jesus, will enter into their friends life.