PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!

We have just returned from the Embassy with all of our visas in hand, praise the Lord!  We have bought train tickets to return to Moscow tonight, arriving at 1130 tomorrow morning.  Thanks so much for praying and trusting the Lord to continue to work all things together for good!  We are so thankful that He has allowed us to return to Moscow to serve Him as He leads.

A Surprise Church Gathering!

Yesterday after the guys finished working on their paint project, we went on a home visit. Brother Petr picked us up to take us to his home in Vidnozhyeno. He was going to make two trips, however, it was determined that all 9 of us plus Petr could fit in his 4 door sedan!

On the way to Vidnozhyeno with Brother Petr

Are y'all okay back there?

A full car even after Tom and Will got out!

When we asked how many people would be at the house, he told us he didn't know, he hadn't been home yet.
When we arrived, Leanna, his wife took Sarah, Jaan, and Raia out to their garden to pick fresh watermelons and white melons. When I went out to see them, she then escorted us to heavily laden apple and apricot trees. What a beautiful sight! After gathering more than enough to take home with us, we were told to load up in the car again to head to the church!

House of Prayer

The Sisters

What started out to be a home visit, turned into an evening together at their village church where Tom was asked to share aided by Will's interpretation. When he finished sharing on the importance of the family and taking responsibility for discipleship within the family first, the pastor asked if anyone had questions or comments. After a few inquiries, one of the sisters had questions and wanted to know what to do about unsaved husbands. Praise the Lord, Tom was able to share with them 1Peter 3 and look at it from God's perspective. Tom had just shared this message with the church body Sunday in Will and Phyllis' church, so it was neat to see the Lord use His Word again to minister to the serious needs of His people. It is a common sight to see the churches both in Ukraine and Russia filled with mostly women with unsaved husbands. Tom shared with the body that all the answers to life's difficulties are answered in God's Word. Praise the Lord He has given us His Spirit to help us and entrusted us with His Word to lead us.The Brothers

Please pray especially for the salvation of the husbands of Valya and Natasha. Pray their husbands will see Jesus working in and through them and for the women to have meek and quiet spirits. (1Peter 3)Valya and Natasha

Visas

Please pray for our visa situation. We are trusting the Lord to have His perfect way as we prepare to return to Kiev. We will take the night train on Wednesday, arriving in Kiev early Thursday morning. We will return to the Russian Embassy at 2pm to pick up our new visas, Lord willing. If the three of us receive our visas, which is our hearts' desire, we will then catch the night train to Moscow, arriving Friday morning.

Times Together in Ukraine

Camp Memories from El'na

Sarah and Olga interpreted during camp
A group shot...
Sarah is one of these girls...which one is she??

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