This is the political season in Europe, including Serbia.  Elections were held on May 6th for President, Parliament, and local positions.  Some of the positions, including the position of President, did not have a clear winner with over 50% of the vote, so round 2 will take place on May 20th.  For President, the race is between Boris Tadic and Tomislav Nikolic.  Please pray for peaceful elections.

Another event is the start of the trial of Ratko Mladic for war crimes.  Mladic was a Bosnian Serb general and is accused of war crimes during the Bosnian War of 1992-1995.  Please pray for justice, peace in the region, and acceptance by all parties of decisions.

Please pray for God to guide the Serb people and their leaders.  Pray for the people to look to the Lord first and foremost.

Brother Yun, a Chinese Christian who was persecuted and jailed for his faith in Jesus Christ, was recently in Novi Sad.  More than 1500 people came to hear him and his son give their testimonies and to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.

Brother Yun's book The Heavenly Man has been translated into Serbian and is a huge encouragement to all who have read it.  While persecution is not to the level as it is in China, there is hardship for those who choose to follow Jesus.

Lifesong Choir, a choir of young people from the Novi Sad area, led in song and worship.  It was so great to hear over 1000 people praising the Lord through song!

The choir from the Chinese Baptist Church in Pancevo, Serbia led the audience in singing "Amazing Grace."  They sang it in Chinese first, then others joined in in Serbian.  What a great picture of how people from every nation will sing and praise the Lord in heaven for all of eternity!

The evening was sponsored by the Evangelical Churches in Serbia and was a collaboration by all evangelical (pentacostal, Baptist, etc.) churches in Novi Sad.  Pray that churches will continue to work together in unity to bring more events like this one to Serbia.  Pray for those who heard the Gospel that night to give their lives to follow Jesus!