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Welcome to Viktor and Teresa Kostovs' ministry web site. You are welcome to browse our information and resources on our missionary work in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe. We would be glad to hear from you, too.

You shall receive power  when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem and in all Judea and Samaria and to the end of the earth. (Acts 1:8)

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Mission Statement

We work to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ by reaching out to needy youth and by establishing the message of Christian freedom through religious freedom advocacy, Biblical teaching and missiological education. Our effort aims to mobilize the church in Bulgaria and Eastern Europe to fulfill the Great Commission.

There is no greater freedom than being reconciled to God in Jesus Christ. We want Christians to be equipped to live out the love of God and spread the good news about our Savior's work on the cross. In this journey God constantly reveals to us our own need for becoming more like Christ ourselves and being dependent on Him alone.


Vision

We believe in an expression of a contemporary church which upholds the New Testament standards of  prayer, life together, and mission. "Church" is more than just the weekly meeting in a public building, or the building itself. "Church" is life together in Jesus. Team ministry and committed discipleship are values in which we want to see Bulgarian, and other, Christians grow. We seek to be co-laborers with God in raising the prophetic gift and ministry among the Bulgarian saints. We want to help shape a missionary faith in individuals and churches. We want to build a bridge of relationships between like-minded Christians and Christian fellowships in Bulgaria, Romania, the US, the UK, and other nations so that the Spirit of God would move freely in among His people and in the nations.


Values

* Following Christ is a way of life, not a philosophy, a trend, or just going to church (Matt. 7:24-27; Luke 9:23-24; James 1:19-27; Romans 12).

* Prophetic ministry calls the church to a higher standard of commitment to Christ and brings disciples closer to God (1 Corinthians 12:1-3, 14:1; Jeremiah 1:10).

* Church is relationships in Jesus' name, based on truth, forgiveness and service (Ephesians 4:25). The shortest definition of church is: "Following Jesus together."

* Missionary vision and action is the sign of a living faith (Matthew 28:18-20).

* Teaching and studying the Bible is essential to our walk with Christ: the Scriptures are the written Word of God and the most credible written source for instruction for salvation and Christian life (1 Timothy 3:16).

* Team ministry -- (Acts 13:1-2). Although it is not easy to maintain the intensity of relationship in a team setting, the team is still the best way to engage in Christian life and ministry. Christ established the team model with the apostles and later sending out small teams of workers.

* Good works and helping the orphans are a sign of a living faith and conquer enemy territory (Matthew 5:16; Hebrews 10:25; 1 Peter 4:19; James 1:27).

* Spiritual leadership in the church is by example (Christ's way), not by imposing one's will (the world's way). As a movie character once said: "Men don't follow titles, they follow courage." Authority for leadership is measured by the extent to which we are willing to surrender our wills to the will of God. (Hebrews 13:7; 17; 1 Timothy 5:17-19; 4:12; 1 Thessalonians 4:1; 5:12-13; 1 Peter 5:1-4).


Areas of Ministry

* Biblical Teaching/Discipleship

* Youth

* Religious Freedom

For more details about the work go to the Work page.
 

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He that hears my word and believes in Him that sent me, has everlasting life and shall not come into condemnation; but has passed from death to life. (John 5:24)
 

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