Praises – Rejoice with us!

v     It’s a boy! On July 5 in Moldova, Ghenadie Ostaficiuc’s wife Tania gave birth to a healthy baby, named Daniel. At one point doctors had stated there was a problem with her unborn child. After many prayers, the doctors reported that the baby was well again. Ghenadie writes, “We thank you so much for your prayers and for your love.”

v     The first week of camp at the newly purchased site in Romania went great! Marcia Escobar reports, “We had some incredible times of Bible study, Bible memory, group games, lots of great music….” A big concern for the teens was the matter of eternal security. Using God’s Word, camp staffers eased their fears about losing salvation.

v     This year in Desna, Ukraine, the Sychovs tried a variety of summer evangelistic outreaches: Dr. Sam Harbin and Pastor Troy Gahman led Bible-based seminars on strengthening families. Elsewhere Christians led English Clubs, a basketball clinic, and children’s clubs, all to point souls to Christ. People listened attentively as the Gospel was given, and each night people came to faith in Christ!

v     In Russia, Pavel Rumachik praises the Lord for saving 20-year-old Mikhail at the Rehabilitation Center. This young man was introduced to drugs at age 13 and quickly became addicted. In fact, this ministry is so effective at redeeming lives that an officer invited them to come and speak to recruits. Ministry leaders and men saved from their addictions spoke on the danger of narcotics and told how Christ had saved them.

 Prayer – Pray with us!  

v     After restricting the congregation in Desna to meet in the auditorium they had been renting, the military has relented and allows the church to meet there on Sundays. But only for 1 hour, and at a higher rent than before. Vitaly Sychov has located a suitable building that will soon be for sale. Please pray that this church can either buy this property, or find another place to worship regularly.

v     Children’s worker Lilia Andrushko teaches Bible classes to children in several locations, (including 10 years now in the orphanage at Velikopolovetske). Lilia especially requests prayer for the family of a woman named Lena that she has been working with. Lena has 8 children and has started to bring them to church. But the husband remains unsaved and becomes violent when he drinks alcohol. Please pray for God to work in this family.

v     Bruce and Natalie Tuttle are back in the U.S. and continuing deputation with hopes of being on the field in Ukraine in September. Please pray for support. Also, Rick Barry, who works in the BIEM office, is scheduling more meetings to raise his own support.

v     In each of our children’s camps, the Word of God has been sown in hearts, and in some it has already borne the fruit of salvation! Pray that the Holy Spirit will continue to work in these young lives. We’ll share more details about camps soon.