Praises – Rejoice with us!

v The church in Nahabino, Russia, is filled to overflowing at services. To alleviate crowded conditions, this church that BIEM helped to plant has now broken ground to enlarge their building. 

v     Igor Fomichov in Goncharivske, Ukraine, was thinking about an old friend who had become a drug addict. Igor decided to visit that man and witness to him. Praise God, he turned to Christ for salvation from sin and from his addiction! Now that new follower of Christ regularly attends church in Desna. 

v     From the Christian Rehabilitation Center comes another testimony of God’s goodness. Former drug addict Vladimir Zhdanov shares that “Narcotics mired me in a swamp of evil, lying, and pain…. But I am very glad that Jesus became the light of my dark life. Praise be to Him.” 

v     Last month we requested prayer for Dr. Ron Brewer, who had been experiencing his worst back pain in 20 years. In Kiev, Ukraine, he underwent several treatments by a doctor who was able to lessen the pain considerably, so he is very thankful for that, but still appreciates prayer for the situation.

Prayer – Pray with us!

v     Sometime in June our most recent container of literature, clothing, computers and a variety of supplies for children’s camps and the homeless ministry should arrive in Ukraine. Please pray for safe passage and delivery as this container goes through customs and the bureaucratic process. 

v     BIEM national worker in Russia, Volodya Makarenko, has been experiencing high blood pressure and heart problems. He has seen physicians and is undergoing treatment for this, so we want to hold him up in prayer. 

v     Writing from Bila Tserkva, Ukraine, Bruce Tuttle shares that “In the region of Liten, Pastor Anatoly is presently involved in church-planting efforts in no less than nine villages, through the ministry of his home church.” Please pray for spiritual fruit for these labors. 

v     Missionary Charles Hoblitz and his church were elated to get large, colorful signs with a salvation verse to display from the windows of their church office. These windows face a major intersection, and many people testified that they saw the signs and considered the message. City officials forced them to remove the signs because the church was not registered as a business “to advertise.” They were even forced to remove a cross. The church is contesting these decisions and requests prayer.