Balanul Nou Church
In 2026, four mission teams from Florida, Minnesota, and Wisconsin partnered with us to help build four new churches across Moldova. Most are already holding services and serving their communities. Our latest project brought a Florida team to Balanul Nou, where a new church is preparing to open its doors.
New Prayer Cards
Take a look at our new prayer cards!
Our previous cards were created in 2020, so it was time for an update. It is hard to believe that we have now served as missionaries in Moldova for 20 years.
From August 2026 through January 2027, we are excited to be back in the United States for itineration, sharing the incredible things God has done in Moldova over the past four years. We look forward to seeing family and friends and visiting churches along the way.
Thank you for remembering us in your prayers. We deeply appreciate your support.
Balanul Nou, Moldova
Our most recent mission team traveled from Orlando, Florida, to help with the new church in Balanul Nou.
After the local Moldovan congregation began constructing the exterior, the Orlando team arrived to work inside the building and assist with several concrete projects. Working side by side with our Moldovan brothers and sisters, the team made tremendous progress on the drywall, sidewalks, entrance steps, and landscaping.
Home visits and church services also became special and meaningful moments throughout the week.
The Balanul Nou Church has now scheduled its opening and dedication service for August 23. What a home run!
Jesus answered, “Everyone who drinks this water will be thirsty again, but whoever drinks the water I give them will never thirst. Indeed, the water I give them will become in them a spring of water welling up to eternal life.”
— John 4:13–14
Time to get to work. Lots of drywall to hang and everyone got involved. Go Clint!
Heidi’s new best friend…the Dewalt drill. Hanging the drywall. Go Heidi!
Working up high and down low. Thank you Linda for keeping the work area clean.
Delicious home-cooked meals for lunch every day. Thank you to all the great cooks!
Bill using his Google translate to speak with his Moldovan brothers. Go Bill!
Lots of work is getting done. Good job Jason, David and Anatol!
Manny and Nataly brought the hard work ethic and the big smiles. Go team!
Hallway, classrooms, bathrooms and kitchen area looking towards the sanctuary.
After the Orlando team left, the local church kept pushing forward with taping and mudding the drywall. Because of the incredible hard work of the local Moldovan church families the opening dedication service is August 23rd. Thanks be to God!
Jason, Bill and David getting the exterior sidewalk ready for the cement truck.
Bill has been 'Riding for Jesus' for many years now, working with well over 100 mission teams around the world. Keep on riding, Bill!
And here we go with new sidewalks around the church. Thank you God for the good weather and good work that was done on the exterior of the church.
Around Town…Visits, Services, People
Heidi bringing the hugs to our wonderful Moldovan friends.
Now these guys look ready for Sunday church. Anatol, Dinu and Troy.
The team was able to share at the Riscani, Moldova church on Sunday. Riscani is the “mother church” for the new Balanul Nou church plant. Good job Riscani!
The church loved Ivia’s singing and sharing her testimony. Go Ivia!
It was a Sunday double- header as the team shared in an afternoon service in Frumusica. The church in Frumusica is a new church we helped build in the Fall of 2025. It appears we built it too small. That’s a good problem.
Even sitting up and down the hallway. It was a wonderful service!
Clint sharing his powerful testimony of God’s work in his life.
Saying Goodbye
The Orlando team together with our brothers and sisters from the Balanul Nou Church. What a wonderful week we had together! Thanks be to God!
Opening Day is on the Way!
The Balanul Nou Church family is working incredibly hard to finish the main areas of the church for the opening dedication service on Sunday, August 23rd. Amazing!
A view from the back of the church.
New steps from the village road to the front door of the church. Come on down!
Almost ready for Opening Day. Balanul Nou is on its way. God is good!
Coming Your Way
Four for four and Moldova is on the move! This tremendous year saw four hard working mission teams help with four new churches, bringing hope and blessing to their communities.
Moldova is in motion, and so are Troy and Heidi! After four years on the mission field, we are beginning our itineration time to share with churches, reconnect with supporters, and raise our budget. We hope to see you soon!
Our last USA itineration cycle was in 2021, and we returned to Moldova in 2022—just two months after the war in Ukraine began. We thank God that these past four years of ministry on the field were unhindered and that many new churches were started. As our new itineration cycle begins this month (August 2026), we have a wonderful report to share.
Note: Over the last four years the economy has changed, expenses have increased, our budget is higher and some monthly support has faded. As we prepare to come home and raise our budget, perhaps you can consider making anywhere from a one to four year monthly commitment? This will get us back on the field and back to seeing more new churches initiated.
With sincere hearts we thank you for standing with us in partnership and support these many years. Of course, without you we are not able to be in Moldova doing the good work God has called us to do. May God bless you and reward you for your faithfulness. We hope to see you during itineration!
Troy and Heidi Jo Darrin
Chisinau, Moldova