To build any kind of building in Bulgaria, you need a building permit. The building permit is issued by the city. Because the Seventh-day Adventist Church planned to open a large church in the country’s capital, Sofia, it needed to obtain a building permit signed by the city’s chief architect. To get the signature, you had to make an appointment to meet the chief architect in person. But he wasn’t available every day. He came to his office to sign building permits one afternoon per month. Furthermore, appointments could only be scheduled by phone. In-person scheduling wasn’t allowed. It fell upon Iva, the office secretary of the Seventh-day Adventist Church in Bulgaria, to fourth months, it was busy again. Finally, the president of the Adventist Church in Bulgaria went to the chief architect’s office to explain the situation in person. “You can’t arrange an appointment by coming here,” the secretary said. “You need to call.” So, the president called Iva from the chief architect’s office and said, “I’m in the office. Please call his secretary now.” Iva called and called, but no one answered. The phone rang and rang. The president could hear it. The secretary could hear it. But no one answered. Frustrated, Iva called the president and said, “Please call her yourself.” So, he did. Standing right in front of the secretary, he called her office line, but she didn’t answer. to the underground entrance of a subway station. On one side of the future church was a large shopping center. On the other side was a main tram line. Someone likely hoped the Adventists would give up and sell the land at a low price. The Adventists began to pray earnestly for their church building. They prayed for 25 years. Finally, a new chief architect took office in Sofia, and he signed the longawaited building permit. Construction of the church began in October 2024 with the help