Team Kharkov Requests February 5th-11th

“From of old no one has hear or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him.” (Isaiah 64:4 ESV)

Prayerwalking Through Pictures

We praise Him for answering our prayers for the conference in Donetsk last weekend.  We had over 30 folks come in the cold Ukraine weather to be introduced to the concept of prayerwalking.  In preparing for the time, and in sharing with those who came, I found the Lord working even more in my heart to bring me back to the promises the Father has given us if we pray, and wait expectantly for Him to act in power throughout the Kharkov region, Eastern Ukraine, and all of the countries of the former Soviet Union.

Sunday, February 5^th  At the beginning of each year, we and our colleagues throughout the world have the opportunity to write out goals the Lord has laid upon our hearts and minds for the year to come.  Please continue to pray for Amanda and I as we prayerfully seek the plans He has for us individually and corporately for 2012.  Ask that He would grant us vision that is beyond our abilities, that He would receive the honor, glory, and praise.

Monday, February 6^th  Over 100 persons in Ukraine, most of them homeless, have died due to the extreme low temperatures of the past 2 weeks.  Homeless shelters are almost non-existent in this nation, but in the past week over 1000 tents with heaters have been put up in various cities of the country to try to provide some warmth.  Pray the Lord would cause His people to use this difficult time as an opportunity to reach out to “the lease of these.”

Tuesday, February 7^th Praise to the Father for continuing to give young women a desire to study His Word with Amanda each Tuesday!  Petition the Lord to lead each one into deeper, more intimate relationships with Him as He reveals himself through the Word.  Pray for family members of these women who either have not yet received Christ as Lord and Savior, or do not yet have the passion for growing in Christ.  Pray He will grant Amanda wisdom in leading the times they study together.

Wednesday, February 8^th  In the months to come we will be traveling at least one Sunday each month to a church outside the city of Kharkov with a desire to build relationships with other believers, and allow the Lord to speak to our hearts and minds concerning future ministry.  Ask the Lord to direct our paths to those villages and cities where He is already working, and desires that we would join Him.  Pray we would be an encouragement to believers wherever we go.

Thursday, February 9^th  The Lord surprised us with three new people and a larger than anticipated group for The Book Club last week on what was the coldest day of the year!  He continues to answer our prayers to lead people in this group into deeper relationship with Him.  Please continue to pray for a Ukrainian believer to join us with a vision for starting a new church from this group. 

Friday, February 10^th We give thanks to our Lord for providing the finances for Larissa to begin receiving treatment that will lead to her first eye surgery to remove a cataract from one eye.  Pray for Zhenya Molodchy as he continues to drive Larissa and her mother from her home 80 km away to her appointments in Kharkov.  Please continue to pray Larissa’s sight can be restored to a level allowing her to find her way around the facility where she lives without assistance.

Saturday, February 11^th  Please continue to pray for all the details for our volunteer teams to fall into place in the weeks to come.  Ukrainians do not usually plan too far in advance, but there are some things that need to be confirmed and done as far ahead of time as possible.  Pray the Lord would be working in the hearts of multitudes in the cities of Zmeeov, Balaklaya, and Kharkov, preparing them to hear the truth of the Word, and receive the gift of Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior.

IMPACTing the Kharkov Region of Ukraine with the love of Christ!