Vladimir is fearless. Without hesitation, he often approaches strangers with books, newspapers, and invitations to events. The special message he has to share makes him bold.

As a Global Mission pioneer, Vladimir’s job is to mingle and share Jesus with the people in Moldova’s capital city, Chișinău (kish-ih-now). He’s a canvassing pioneer, selling and giving books on spiritual topics.

For the past few weeks, Vladimir has been visiting Angela, bringing her the latest issue of the local Adventist church’s newspaper. She loves reading the articles and completing the short Bible studies that are included. As Vladimir visits her today, Angela promises that she will visit the local Adventist church soon.

For those with little spiritual interest, Vladimir offers books on health and wellness. This is a topic of growing interest in Chișinău, so most people are happy to accept the books. When someone shows interest in health, Vladimir invites them to visit the nearby Global Mission Urban Center of Influence.

This Urban Center of Influence is a health center attached to a church. Visitors are particularly drawn to the health food store. At the front of the building, the center proudly displays different programs and services for passersby to check out.

Larissa is the center’s coordinator and a Global Mission pioneer. For today’s program, she invited a local doctor to lead a discussion with community members about healthy habits. This doctor regularly volunteers her time at the Urban Center of Influence and has developed a strong relationship with the Adventist church. The community members are eager to learn about living healthy lives.

Zinaida is a frequent visitor. She was suffering from serious health problems when she discovered this center. Larissa invited her on regular walks, and the two soon became friends.

“ . We talked a lot during the walks, especially about Christian topics. Then Larissa started studying the Bible with me. I had a Bible at home for many years but never touched it. I thought I had no time for it. Now, I find time to read it every day.”

In time, Zinaida decided to give her heart to Jesus and was baptized into the Adventist Church. If it weren’t for Larissa, the gospel may not have been shared so clearly with many of the community members.

Please pray for Global Mission pioneers, like Larissa, who are on the frontlines of mission. It’s through your giving that pioneers and Urban Centers of Influence can operate across the globe. Thank you for supporting Global Mission!