Meet Baba Tzona and Dyadyo Petar and begin to process the inclusiveness of Christ's embrace. While Ivanka and her family are ethnic Romanian Gypsies (see the blog below), Tzona and Petar are ethnic Bulgarians. Different heritages, different economic backgrounds, different languages, united as one body in Christ.Tzona and Petar, relatives of Baba Stanka, and, you guessed it, led to the Lord by Baby Stanka 7 years ago, would have been the typical citizens of a Soviet state. Well educated, they represent the mainstream of society. Tzona began her testimony by saying that for most of her life, she was an Atheist. Today, she is acknowledged to be the backbone of the Ossenets Nazarene church. Petar is known for his out-of-this-world baklava!
Jay often comments that a glimpse of the first century church is evident within the Razgrad church and the village congregations surrounding Razgrad. The Ossenets church, with its variety of languages, ethnicities, and economic layers is a wonderful example of the united body of Christ.
1 comment:
They are such a cute couple. I loved their garden, so beautiful, like the story of how they met. Love has no boundries, as with God's love and faithfulness. God Bless this family. Amen
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