
CHIȘINĂU, MOLDOVA

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Chris and Zoe Lomas embarked on a life-changing journey from the UK to Moldova on February 17th, 2021, driven by a deep calling to make a difference. Originally, they planned to serve as house-parents, providing love and support to a few orphans. However, God had far greater plans in store for them.
Chris, a seasoned entrepreneur and businessman, and Zoe, a skilled linguist and school teacher, left everything behind in response to a divine calling. Moldova became their new home, but they couldn’t have anticipated the extraordinary path God had prepared for them. For years, Zoe had visited Moldova to support missionaries with translation services, developing a deep love for the country, which was already close to her heart, having grown up just across the border in Romania. After one of those visits, Zoe asked Chris if he would consider moving to Europe’s poorest country. His initial response was, “Over my dead body!” Little did they know, this statement would hold profound significance.
Reflecting on Exodus 4:2, where God asks Moses, “What’s in your hand?”, Chris and Zoe realised that their unique skills were being called upon to build God’s Kingdom. In the early days, Chris preached in churches across Moldova, with Zoe’s linguistic talents bridging the language gap. Meanwhile, they felt led to establish Hope4, an organisation dedicated to addressing the pressing issues of poverty, human trafficking, conflict, and natural disasters.
What began as a mission to care for a few orphans soon expanded into providing life-changing support for hundreds of thousands. Hope4 now serves not only Moldovan orphanages but also families trapped in extreme poverty, victims of the war in Ukraine, and those affected by the devastating earthquake in Turkey.
Through prayer and unwavering faith, Hope4 has experienced remarkable growth. Today, Hope4 is registered in the UK, Moldova, and Ukraine, with plans to expand operations across Europe, as well as Tanzania and South Africa in the next 12 months. Chris often says, “If your vision doesn’t scare you, it’s simply not big enough!” And indeed, none of this would have been possible without the incredible power of the Holy Spirit, defying what Chris and Zoe ever believed was possible. Soon, Chris will distribute Messianic Rabbi Greg Hershberg’s book, Don’t Die in Your Sins, to thousands across Moldova and Ukraine, spreading the Gospel and reaching those whose lives have been shattered by war and poverty.



Moldova
Population: 3,323,875
Location: Eastern Europe
Language: Moldovan/Romanian, Russian
Capital: Chisinau
Religion: Orthodox 90.1%, other Christian 2.6%, other 0.1%, agnostic
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🙏 Prayer Request:
We need to raise awareness and funds to enable us to reach more children.
🙏 Prayer Request:
We need favor to see doors open and give us greater access to government and people of influence
🙌 Praise Report:
The Father has sustained us and met every need throughout our first 7 months of being in Moldova.
🙌 Praise Report:
We have been gifted a brand new community centre near Chisinau, the capital of Moldova in which to reach out to desperate families. This centre will be our Moldova HQ.
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Last Updated:
March 11, 2022