Medical Center Agape Prayer Praise!

Many of you have been praying for a long time about a “law suit” concerning our Agape Medical Clinic. We are sorry we were not able to provide you with more details at the time. After you read, Sergey S’s testimony, you will understand the injustice and complexity of the case. But God gave us the victory!
 
The Agape medical office in Moscow is the hub for all medical ministries done by Agape in Russia.  Agape purchased the space on the first floor of a 17-story apartment building and it was opened as the Agape Medical Center in 2005.  Here Agape trains and sends out the medical professionals to be the light and salt for the lost in the Russian Federation (Matt. 5:16).
 
The building itself is run by an apartment owners’ assembly comprised of more than 300 owners, much like a homeowners’ association. Back in 2012, the assembly voted in a new chairman (a former military major). At first, he seemed kind to Agape but later he had hatred in his heart towards us and began to persecute Agape. He forced Agape to change the advertisement signs on the exterior walls of the offices which cost the ministry unnecessary expense. Then in 2018, he changed the building management company and fees increased by 35%. Then a fraudulent plan was devised to force Agape to hand over the keys from the Agape medical offices and allow 24-hour access to the offices by the owners. In addition, they demanded office space in the medical offices to house the building management company. But the biggest infringement and persecution was that the Chairman got the right from the assembly to sign any contracts with the building management company on behalf of Agape without Agape leadership consent.
 
In November 2018, SergeyS and ZhenyaT, together with the initiative group of the apartment owners, were able to set a new assembly meeting. They visited every apartment owner to explain what happened to the building management regarding the fee changes. So they were able to collect 51.5% of votes to change the chairman and the building management company. The change was enforced in December 2018. In August, 2019, the former chairman reported a crime to the investigation bureau, accusing SergeyS, ZhenyaT and a group of apartment owners. The Investigation bureau checked, found nothing and closed the file. In September 2019, the former chairman filed a civil suit to annul the results of the assembly meeting of November 2018 and to restore his position as the chairman of the assembly. After 11 months of court battles, God gave the victory to Agape! On July 24, 2020, the suit was dismissed. The ministry is protected!
 
I can testify to this new miracle of God. In spite of all the persecution of Christianity in Russia, Agape is still protected and sends out the medical missionaries to the remote places of Russia to proclaim the Good News of salvation in 2020! El-Shadai is our God! –SergeyS (edited by permission)

More Praises:

• Several Agape doctors who were infected with Coronavirus have successfully recovered, as well as their family members!
• Dr. Bill’s documents were successfully submitted to the migration department and he is waiting for his permanent residency status to be confirmed.
• A core team for our Agape Farm “Live & Learn” program has been formed and are ready to beginning planning for our next 3-day program.

Please pray…
 
COVID Medical Challenges:

• Last week we received news that a Baptist pastor Damir from Kyrgyzstan were hospitalized with a severe form of Coronavirus. Kyrgyz Christians in Moscow raised funds to rent a ventilator for Damir. Agape purchased and sent medications for him; His wife was also sick with the virus. They have been released from the hospital and now are quarantining separately from their two children and continue treatment at home. Please pray for the healing of this husband and wife and protection for their children.
• Two Kyrgyz ministers from Moscow, Timur and Bakyt. Both most likely have the Coronavirus. Timur was hospitalized since he’s having breathing problems. Bakyt is at home. 

Moscow Migrants and the Homeless: 

• For migrants that live in Moscow. Due to virus restrictions that have closed down businesses, many have lost work and, with no savings, they are suffering.
• Agape was forced to shut down our ministry at the state-run homeless shelter in March but is now open on a limited basis. We are doing all we can, but the needs are overwhelming. Please uplift Sasha, our med-tech who truly has a heart for the homeless and is ministering to them at every opportunity he gets.

 
Medical Center Agape and Siberian Outreach:

• For Agape medical staff as they work with local pastors in Siberia to provide online medical ministry to patients in this remote area six times zones away from Moscow.
• For the financial stability of the clinic, as well as for all of Agape’s ministry during this time of crisis.

 
Agape Leadership and Staff:

• For the Lord's protection for all Agape people in Russia, the U.S., Canada, Germany, and other countries; for the protection of their loved ones during the continued pandemic.

Agape Farm:

• For our newly formed Live & Learn team as they plan programs for this fall, for laborers to help with the programs, and for needed resources.
• For Olessya, our resident orphan at the New Life House, that she continues to grow in her relationship with God and with her peers.

• We sow God’s love in the farm region through our Friendship in a Suitcase and Friendship Box programs, distributing clothing, baby diapers, and other items to needy people. Our farm staff also brings hope to those in the local nursing home and to families with disabled children. These programs have been interrupted by the Coronavirus. Please pray the virus is eradicated and restrictions are lifted so we can continue to show God’s love to people through these outreaches.

THANK YOU FOR PARTNERING WITH US!  Your prayers are making a difference!