of Brazil. Sister Eugenia visited Brazil last year, and three sisters from Brazil participated in the conference. The three Baptist women from Brazil were Lucia Margarida Pereira de Brito, executive director of the Baptist Women’s Missionary Union of Brazil; Elza Sant’Anna do Valle Andrade,


national coordinator of the


Brazil Women’s Department; and Maria Bernadete da Silva, executive director of CIEM (mission school). Each one shared a different part of what it means to serve and how best to serve. A highlight of the event was Olga


Mocan’s PowerPoint presentation of the 20-year history of women’s ministry in


Moldova. Sister Olga was the one whom God set apart to begin the women’s ministry in Moldova 20 years ago. It was a very diffi cult time in the history of the country, but Sister Olga followed God’s will and began the women’s ministry. The Baptist Union of Moldova led by


Bishop Ion Miron recognized Sister Olga with a beautiful plaque and other special remembrances for leading the Baptist women of Moldova for 20 years After the conference there were two regional meetings held in two different villages. The theme for the two meetings was “The Power of Hope.” On April 19 in the village of Hancesti, 130 women participated in a special worship service led by the invited guest. On April 30 in the village of Cahul, 250 women participated, as well as a choir and orchestra of 140 people. The Lord was honored and praised at both regional meetings.


Above: Olga Mocan being recognized for her role as a founder and fi rst president of the Women’s Department of the Baptist Union of Moldova. Making the presentation are Ion Miron, left, bishop of the Moldova Baptist Union, and one of the leaders of the union


Left: Livija Godina, president of the European Baptist Women’s Union, left, speaking at the women’s meeting assisted by an interpreter


Below left: A regional worship service planned to coincide with the women’s conference


Below: Interviewing and having tea at the conference table


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