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July 2021 Dr. Vitaly Sorokun, BMI Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Pastor of New Hope Church in Kharkiv, Ukraine, had the privilege of baptizing 5 people from 5 different countries!!  Ukraine, Nigeria, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and Ghana!!

VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA: Dr. Joshua Nguyen and his wife Linh had a wonderful planning and fellowship time with Pastor Paul and Pastor Heng Cheng of Cambodia. Always discussing discipleship and mentorship ideas! We are so thankful for all of them! Pastor Cheng and his associate, Paul, are prominent Christian leaders known throughout Cambodia for their…

NEPAL: Rev. Sonam Kabo is beginning a new online teaching session for Christian leaders of Encountering Christ, Biblical Themes Focused on Christ (written by Jonathan Burnham). The pandemic has crippled Nepal, and they have had many lockdowns. Please pray for their country and the Covid situation. We are thankful for the technology that provides pastors…

UKRAINE: Call him “Dr. Dr. !” Dr. Vitaly Sorokun, BMI Regional Director for Eastern Europe, received an honorary DMin degree from Irpin Bible Seminary in Ukraine. Vitaly already has an earned doctorate in international law! We are so thankful for his life and how the Lord has blessed him with such a keen mind and…

KATHMANDU, NEPAL: Update Newsletter from Elim Kids Academy on the situation in Nepal and how the school is doing. We are thankful for the hard work of all the teachers, parents and children! Especially thankful for Rita Kabo, the school leader and principal. Click the link to see the update and pray for them! Elim…

AROUND THE WORLD In this time of pandemic life, it is a great blessing when friends and co-laborers in Christ get together! We are thankful for the virtual meetings that each BMI Director holds and uses as a medium for training. Last week, all the BMI National Directors were able to meet in all different…

AFRICA: Technology and the Family online seminar led by Dr. Vitaly Sorokun for African men and woman leaders from the countries of Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe and Ghana!! It was an amazing time talking about how to manage our internet usage while enjoying the benefits of it! Jonathan and Faith Burnham joined the…

KATHMANDU, NEPAL: Elim Kids Academy, operated by Rita Kabo, was able to resume in-person learning! The children are thankful and excited to be back in school! We are so thankful for all the teachers and for Rita, who works tirelessly for this unique Christian education. Click to see some pictures in the announcement newsletter! Elim…

VIETNAM: Dr. Joshua Nguyen and his wife Linh hosted the 5th graduating class for the MBMP. There were 10 of 12 graduates in attendance. The dynamic Marketplace Biblical Mentoring Program trains young professionals to reach their communities and workplace associates for Christ! It is encouraging to see that there are young people today who would…

BMI has a strong ministry occurring in Ukraine, Russia, and Belarus. The ministry in this part of the world was begun by David and Sue Burnham in the late 1980s. In October 1990, a historic meeting took place in the Central Baptist Church of Moscow between David and Sue and Rev. Vasily Logvinenko, formerly the…