"Finally, brothers, pray for us that the word of the Lord will spread rapidly and be glorified, just as it did also with you....." (2 Thessalonians 3:1)
We praise Him for the opportunity to minister to Ukrainian people in the Kharkov region in many different ways, and are thankful for those the Father calls to work alongside us through prayer, and through volunteer teams. We know the seeds of the Word that have been planted in the hearts of many in this region are "watered" by your prayers. Join us in praying His Word will take root in those hearts, bearing the fruit of repentance, then spreading rapidly throughout this land to bring glory to the Father!
Sunday, July 31st Pray for Keith as he preaches at New Hope Church in Saltavka today. Ask the Lord to cause His Word to penetrate the hearts of those who hear, leading each of us to allow the Holy Spirit to search our hearts. Pray many in this densely populated region of the city will be drawn by the power of His Word to the cross of Christ.
Monday, August 1st Pray for Linda as she meets with Vika today to read and discuss the Bible. Ask the Lord to open the eyes of Vika's heart to understand His love for her, and to receive Him in salvation.
Tuesday, August 2nd Pray for Amanda and Natasha as they meet this evening to continue studying "Experiencing God" together. Intercede for clarity of heart and mind as Amanda leads them in the study in Russian.
Wednesday, August 3rd Please continue to intercede for Keith, Wendy, and Ryan as they wait for all the paperwork to be processed for their transfer to another country for service. Pray the Father would cause all to be done in His perfect time, granting them peace in the process.
Thursday, August 4th Pray for Stacie and Lena as they translate the material from Amanda and Linda for the women's retreat in Donetsk. Pray they will be guided by the Holy Spirit as they translate our thoughts into Russian in a way that will speak clearly to the hearts of the women. Pray these would be done in a timely manner to give Linda and Amanda opportunity to become comfortable presenting it in Russian.
Friday, August 5th Pray for Linda as she begins packing for the move to the company-owned apartment in the center of the city. Ask the Lord to cause this process to be one filled with joy and fellowship with some of our sisters from New Hope who will help as they have time.
Saturday, August 6th We praise God for the volunteer teams already making plans to join us in the summer of 2012. Pray for Amanda and Linda as they continue to learn how to do the many things necessary to organize and host volunteers. Ask the Lord to grant them His vision and wisdom in strategically utilizing those who will come, that His Word will spread rapidly and be glorified throughout the Kharkov region.
Thank you for your prayers for us last weekend as we travelled to celebrate the wedding of Sergei and Marina Dotsko's son, Aleosha, and his new wife Vika. The Lord answered our prayers by providing safety in travel for not only us, but also for many of the "family" from Living Hope Church in Kharkov (shown in the picture above).
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