The following is a list of prayer needs and concerns that I'm asking you to cover in prayer as we go and minister in Lutugino. Thank you so much in your faithfulness to partner with us as we share the love of Christ to those who have NEVER even heard of Him.
FRIDAY June 26th – pray for traveling safety and traveling mercy as we have to get all of our mission supplies through customs. We will be traveling for nearly a full day with numerous opportunities for anything and everything to go wrong. Also pray for the families that are left behind, that God will keep them safe and comforted as well in our absence.
SATURDAY June 27th – pray for God to prepare the hearts of those we will be coming in contact with. Pray that the Lord of the harvest will prepare the soil. We are praying that the people who claim to accept Christ will be true conversions, that their lives will be forever changed! Pray that the team will remain unified in their purpose. Pray that the team will be able to rest and recuperate this night, so that we’re prepared for the long week to come.
SUNDAY June 28th – pray for the growth of the Ukrainian churches. The bodies of believers here are small and not growing. Pray that they will learn to disciple and develop their members to be able to share their faith with others. They will be able to reach more Ukrainians than we will, so we’re praying that God will intervene and show them the value of their relationship with Him.
MONDAY June 29th – pray for VBS and for the small youth meeting that will be held at Bruce’s house. This is all that some of the kids will hear about Jesus for a full year. Pray that we’re able to infuse Jesus into the hearts of the upcoming generation. Pray that as we share Jesus with the children, that the curious parents that stay, will also receive the message of the Good News of Jesus Christ.
TUESDAY June 30th – pray for the eyeglass clinics and hospital visits. Pray that these people will receive their true sight during this time. Pray that they will see the need for Jesus in their lives. Pray for the boldness of the team members as they go and share the Gospel with so many in such a short time. Pray that we are able to pass His words on to the families in the hospitals, from comfort to a need for salvation.
WEDNESDAY July 1st -- pray for changed hearts and lives through VBS. This will be the day at VBS where all of the week’s activities come together with the salvation message. Last year we saw children and parents both come to know Christ on this day of VBS, so we are praying that God will show Himself in ways that only He can to the Ukrainians, again. Also we ask that you pray for our movie night where we will show “Facing The Giants” in the Russian language to residents of Lutugino.
THURSDAY July 2nd – pray for the large outdoor
evangelism meeting. Pray for effectiveness in reaching the lost in such a public location. Pray for our safety during this meeting. There may be a physical demonstration during this event. You also never know when the Orthodox church will show up in protest. Pray for the peace that only comes from Father to be poured out all over this meeting.
FRIDAY July 3rd – pray for the harvest. Pray that there will laborers to come in and harvest the seeds sown by our group while we’re there. Pray that there will be a growth in the church. Pray that they will be able to see what God can do when His people are obedient. Pray that the Ukrainians have been able to look at us and see Christ, and that the difference they see in us will take hold in Ukraine as well. Pray for the team as we spend the night in Germany. None of us speak German and we have no interpreter for our overnight stay.
SATURDAY July 4th – pray for traveling safety and mercies on our team and on our families as we all come back together. Pray that our trip was not without purpose. Pray that as we in America celebrate our Independence and freedom, that the Ukrainians will come to know the freedom that only comes from the Grace of God.
I'll be posting my experiences on/around July 7 or 8th so please check back then!
In Christ,
Ron
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