A Letter From Serbia

Below is a recent prayer letter from our First Bible Church-supported missionaries in Serbia. Jarko and Elena are Serbian nationals and have become very dear to our hearts. God is using them to reach their countrymen for Christ:


Novi Sad, Serbia
March 28, 2008


Dear in Christ,

Dear brothers and sisters, warm greetings from Elena and Jarko Jurik in Serbia.
Thank you for your continuous prayers, support and financial gifts for God's work here in Serbia. It is very encouraging to have such strong support from you who are physically far away but feel spiritually near by.

The situation in Serbia is very tense since the independence declaration of Kosovo on February 17th. The current government has fallen apart and new elections are scheduled for May 11th. Essentially people are split into two camps - pro west Europe or pro east Russia.

Economy is very unstable, inflation is high and prices change and go up every day. People are dissatisfied and the government employees are corrupt.

We think this is a great opportunity to tell people the good news about the Gospel in this time of turmoil. My wife Elena and I are traveling a lot visiting local churches to support, teach and encourage members to go out and tell the good news. The number of born again believers in Serbia is very small and there are few churches. The Serbian Orthodox church has a stronghold on people and an orthodox priest told me personally that the second coming is close and that us evangelical should change our belief before it is too late.

Please continue to pray for this country and the people in Serbia that they have an open heart for the Gospel. Please pray for us on our travels across the country and our soon occurring move to smaller town outside of Novi Sad.
In Him,
Jarko and Elena Jurik

If the Lord leads you to partner with us financially, a check can be made out to PIONEERS and mailed to:USA - PIONEERS, 10123 William Carey Dr., Orlando, FL 32827
Serbia – Jurik Account # 136005
Canada - PIONEERS, 51 Byron Avenue, Dorchester Ont. N0L 1G2 Canada,
Serbia – Jurik Account # 31160