God is working here in the Ukraine. Today, we visited an orphanage for the mentally ill. These kids will forever remain in my heart. We delivered stuffed animals & candy, sang and played games. I'm not sure who was blessed more...us or them.
After the Orphanage, we traveled to Pastor Yuri's church and were served with a delicious meal of soup, red & yellow tomatoes, mashed potatos and the most amazing pork chops on the planet. All that followed by coconut cream cake & coffee.
Next Rusty, Mike & Gordon traveled to the other side of town to meet with the director of a hospital for AIDS patients and drug/alcohol addicts. She explained the purpose and vision for their ministry and set us up for many upcomming vists over the next few days.
Later, we split up into 3 teams with 1 interpreter each and held street evangelism. With Dima's help, we led a young man named "Yuri" to Jesus right there on the street corner. When the prayer was over, he wiped the tears from his eyes and said, "I feel freedom in my heart." I will never forget this new brother.
Last item of the day was a double-cheeseburger from McDonalds with the team and our hosts :-)
Tomorrow we have a full day. The team will be at an AIDS hospital for children and traveling to a drug & alcohol recovery clinic. Please continue to pray for us. I have never experienced the power of Christ in such a beautiful way and I can assure you that each and every member of our team is giving and receiving a life-changing blessing.
Mike
After the Orphanage, we traveled to Pastor Yuri's church and were served with a delicious meal of soup, red & yellow tomatoes, mashed potatos and the most amazing pork chops on the planet. All that followed by coconut cream cake & coffee.
Next Rusty, Mike & Gordon traveled to the other side of town to meet with the director of a hospital for AIDS patients and drug/alcohol addicts. She explained the purpose and vision for their ministry and set us up for many upcomming vists over the next few days.
Later, we split up into 3 teams with 1 interpreter each and held street evangelism. With Dima's help, we led a young man named "Yuri" to Jesus right there on the street corner. When the prayer was over, he wiped the tears from his eyes and said, "I feel freedom in my heart." I will never forget this new brother.
Last item of the day was a double-cheeseburger from McDonalds with the team and our hosts :-)
Tomorrow we have a full day. The team will be at an AIDS hospital for children and traveling to a drug & alcohol recovery clinic. Please continue to pray for us. I have never experienced the power of Christ in such a beautiful way and I can assure you that each and every member of our team is giving and receiving a life-changing blessing.
Mike
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