Moldova Support Group

 

Pastor Vitalie Schiopu​

 

As we mourn the passing into Glory of Pastor Vitalie Schiopu we remember, with grateful hearts, his significant role in the creation of the Moldova Support Group charity in 2015.

 

Back then he had no stipend, worked to generate income for his family, paid for hospitality himself and worked tirelessly to spread the Gospel. Projects and camps were funded through fundraising in Scotland but we needed to keep a pastor to lead the congregation and deliver projects.

 

The charity then created the Pastor Support fund which has grown through God enabling generous hearts to send money each month for a stipend. The stipend is for the pastor, not the man, and so it currently supports Pastor Alex Ulinici. Through partnership with a US mission, we can now fund a full-time ministry for the congregation of Biserica Sfânta Treime, Nisporeni.

 

Vitalie’s energy and passion for sharing the Gospel, his concern for the poor and disadvantaged in Moldova and his love for his friends in Scotland inspired us to prayerfully continue supporting the ministry there.

 

We remember Vitalie’s family as they face the future without their devoted husband, father, son and brother. We commend them to the God of all Comfort.

 

1st Thessalonians 4:13-14

“But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.”

 

Donate to support the family:

https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/dora-schiopu-1?utm_term=zWmgvAab2&fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR3MQLMaAfUC9rlfQAC1_DLZtgq9LNILYpXCTv02mxm-7sl6uOOScKxSmXI_aem_sAE8Re77KHjBz5S9gibxiA

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  Pastor Vitalie and Dora visiting the Isle of Lewis 26th September 2015

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  Vitalie, Dora, David and Dana with Iain, Marion and James Gray on the last MSG visit to Moldova September 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Moldova Support Group was constituted on 31st May 2016 in Stornoway, Isle of Lewis and is a registered Scottish charity. It works with Biserica Sfânta Treime (Holy Trinity Church) in Nisporeni to promote the preaching of the Gospel in this region of the Republic of Moldova,  while also helping them develop the economic, social and community wellbeing of the people in and around Nisporeni.

 

There are nine Trustees, five of whom are on the Executive Board and we communicate regularly with our dear friends in Nisporeni. We take our lead from our brothers and sisters in Moldova and are guided on priorities by the church leaders in Nisporeni. We believe in working together, encouraging and supporting the church and the community spiritually, materially or physically.

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The charity has a Christian care for the welfare of each individual and seeks to ensure its activities are conducted safely. In particular, we seek to protect and safeguard all those who are especially vulnerable, both children and vulnerable adults, with whom it comes into contact through its activities and services. We follow the safeguarding guidance from the Free Church of Scotland https://freechurch.org/resources/safeguarding

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