The spiritual hunger of Eastern Europe remains strong more than a decade after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and Pentecostal congregations are at the forefront of church growth in that part of the world. In recent years, there has been a desire in people's hearts to see God more and more, for God to visit our countries with a mighty revival. Hydzik spoke of challenges Pentecostal churches faced when their land was shrouded by the Iron Curtain, and the new opportunities and obstacles facing Pentecostals today. Models for Doing Missions Faith and vision for building cogent national missions programs were cast during the sessions presented by Brad Walz, U.S. missionary to Argentina. During the session Walz spoke of several mission program models, the advantages of belonging to a national missions project, and some of the struggles Argentina faced when they endeavored to form their program.
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The event is part of the annual March for Jesus, a day of public parades and works of charity that this year involved 10 million people in 150 countries. The Republican presidential nominee is being called insensitive to non-Christians and accused of disregard for the First Amendment, The New York Times reported. Bush's office has been receiving letters and e-mail messages from people outraged by the Jesus Day proclamation, Religion Today reported. Bush also has signed proclamations supporting Bahai centenary day, Holocaust Remembrance Day and a Hanukkah celebration, a Bush spokesman said. Reaching out to the poor, the suffering, and the marginalized, he provided moral leadership that continues to inspire countless men, women and children today.