I have been back in America now for 4 days after a trip to Transnistria. Most of you have not even heard of this country. I have people tell me that they could not find it on a map. The reason for this is because it is a country under dispute. There is a lot of controversy surrounding this country since the fall of the Soviet Union in the early 90's.

I spent 5 days in the city of Tiraspol doing a Frontline Shepherds conference. For obvious reasons we will leave all the names out to protect the guilty. You see our conference was the first time in over six months that there had been a corporate gathering at the church. The government shut them down so they have just been meeting in homes. I was told by the leader of the conference that if I saw a certain signal that I was to IMMEDIATELY sit down and some one would get up and we would be having a birthday party.

Despite what seemed to me to be enormous risks for them to meeting like this; we had three and a half days of anointed worship and life changing teaching. These men and women are so committed to the Kingdom. Actually in the area of discipleship I think they have a lot to teach us as Americans.

I am grateful that I live in America, but I am more determined than ever to use our blessings to be leaders in spreading the Gospel in dark places like Transnistria. They are a people with great vision for their country. I have so many stories to tell but I will hold on to them for another time.

Meditate on this:: Psalms 2:8 Ask of Me, and I will give You The nations for Your inheritance, And the ends of the earth for Your possession. NKJV

Pastor Ed