Together4Bristol : TEN November News - Encouragement and Hope

TEN November News - Encouragement and Hope

Welcome to our latest newsletter. As we move ever closer to Christmas and a rather hectic time of year, we send you our heartfelt greetings. Thank you for supporting our work and encouraging us. We hope this newsletter encourages and inspires you too!

Here's what's coming up in our November news:

Supporter Conference 2025 - Don't miss out on your Early Bird tickets!
Music of Hope in Bulgaria - First Baptist Church of Sofia is joining Sofia Handbell Choir to bring Christmas joy.
TENteams 2025 - Join a team to support God's work in the Balkans.
Encouraging Those God Has Called in Montenegro - Srdjan and Ruth Vorotovic and the believers in Kotor experience blessing from brothers in Serbia.
WinterHelp & Giving Tuesday - Giving Tuesday is coming soon.

Blessings

Banner Photo: Sofia, Bulgaria

Supporter Conference 2025

Tickets are on sale now for our 60th anniversary Supporter Conference in Bristol. Did you know that until the end of December, you can purchase tickets at £5 off the standard price? Our Early Bird tickets are £20 each, which includes a light lunch and refreshments throughout the day. Don't miss out.

We will be joined, in person, by TEN partners Tedi and Did Oprenovi (Bulgaria) and Leonora Maloku (Kosovo). Emil and Vesna Puzderlievi (North Macedonia) and Boris and Ursa Curcic (Montenegro) will share with us via video. We're also excited that Petre Petrov (North Macedonia) will be with us and will be interviewed about his work as President of the Evangelical Church of Macedonia.

Join us on Saturday 29 March to give thanks together for all God has done through you and our partners over 60 years. We look forward to where God will lead us in the future.

Information & Tickets

Music of Hope in Bulgaria

By Ami Oprenova-Stavrou - First Baptist Church of Sofia, Bulgaria

Christmas preparations always start with organising all the handbell choirs. This year we had an extra flow of volunteers within the choirs. We now have thirty-six players rehearsing across three different ensembles. I have to say, Sunday is now a super-packed rehearsal day with an added main service and youth meeting. It is so encouraging to see so many people want to express their faith through music!

Coordinating these volunteers is the harder job. But I'm proud to say that we are planning to visit two of the main shopping malls and Sofia Christmas Fest to perform with the Sofia Handbell Choir! This will give us an opportunity, not only to sing and praise in such public places, but also to give out invitations to all our Christmas service events.

This is a great opportunity for people to find out about Jesus while listening to the Christmas cheer of bells at the mall. Many of our church members who are not usually involved in worship have requested that a vocal choir be formed for the Christmas concert. I am very excited to have thirty volunteers to sing and learn harmony this year. I pray our rehearsals are enough and that we give God the purest and best praise he deserves!

Please pray that all we do this Christmas will be in God's vision, blessing our city and the people we meet. Pray for boldness and no fear of judgement, so we will be open to spreading the gospel and drawing more souls to Jesus!

About Bulgaria

TENteams 2025

If you are considering a short-term mission trip next year, take a look at our TENteams trips. If you want to explore your gifts, see what God can do through you and other Christians and you have a servant heart, don't hesitate to get in touch.

TENteam trips provide the opportunity for a short-term mission within a Christian team, but they also bring you face-to-face with TEN partners you may have read about, and the precious people they serve.

Here's what you can get involved in:

Pogradec, Albania - Women's Team
6-13 May

Get involved with restorative and affirming women and children's ministry in the villages of Albania. Work alongside TEN partners Erion and Gentiana Cuni.

Struga, North Macedonia
6-13 May

Be part of sharing the gospel with Christians from Struga Evangelical Church, which is led by TEN partners Emil and Vesna Puzderlievi.

Camp Fokus, Croatia
July - dates to be confirmed

Join Christians from Good News Church, Split, to run a children's camp. Good News Church is pastored by Vjeko Mrsic, who is married to Josipa and they are TEN partners.

If you would like to explore further, get in touch with Lucy Reid. Get more details by clicking 'More Information'.

Contact Lucy: lucy.reid a_t ten-uk d_o_t org

More Information

Encouraging Those God Has Called in Montenegro

By Srdjan & Ruth Vorotovic - Kotor Evangelical Church, Montenegro

We were so humbled and strengthened in the Lord when our brother Stefan Ralevic, Pastor of Backa Palanka Baptist Church, Serbia came to visit us. He called to say they had been praying for us and that God had put in his heart to come to encourage and pray with us. Stefan came with two other brothers, Boban and Stefan. They joined our Bible study in Tivat and encouraged the believers with a word:

And those he predestined, he also called; those he called, he also justified; and those he justified, he also glorified.

Romans 8:30

Who are we that God is so mindful of us; that he sent brothers all the way from Serbia to encourage and assure us that we are not alone in this good fight of faith.

Please pray for Srdjan and Ruth, for all our brothers and sisters sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ in Montenegro.

About Srdjan & Ruth

About Montenegro

Thank you so much for your support. We hope you are encouraged and inspired - you really make a difference.

Be blessed!

The TEN team.

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