It is a great joy to give oneself to children, to be with them, and to share everything you have! I sincerely thank you for the opportunity to serve them!
Lisa has reached St. Petersburg, and she is being prepared for a bone marrow transplant. Our ministry continues, and we visited three children’s homes, a hospice, and paid special attention to pediatric oncology. There are many children there today, of different ages. Arseny, 8 years old, needs help, as his mother is raising him alone. They live in the district, and there are no funds for existence, as his mother has been lying in the hospital with her child for 5 months.
Currently, Arseny is on hormones and is very depressed, but when I come, we can find a reason for joy. It is very difficult for him, and he has a bone marrow transplant ahead. His mother asks for help and asks to pray for them.
There is good news about Savvily (in the photo), a boy born without knee joints. I wrote about him earlier. He is preparing for baptism in our church. I have known him for 5 years, and we have been working with him all this time, and now there is a result. Two months ago, his mother passed away, and the church is now his family.
I am grateful to God for the opportunity to serve these children, and for you who give us this opportunity, praying for us and helping us materially. We need your help! Service in Omsk
Today, heavy rain is falling again, and we are about to embark on a short-term mission to Laos, where we work, spreading the Word of God through evangelization, printed materials, and providing food. This time, we have decided to travel by mopeds (1200 kilometers round trip, 745 miles) as renting a car proved to be very expensive – $700.
After Laos, we will go to celebrate the Communion with our brothers and sisters from the Raglai tribe. There, we will also organize a children’s playground with active games, coloring of biblical stories, singing, and prayer. Praise God, the Lord reigns, and His Word is spreading. Our team of evangelists is growing, and the ministry is expanding.
Recently, we visited an orphanage (120 kilometers from our home, 75 miles) on mopeds. Thank God there was no rain, and we returned dry. However, riding such distances on a moped is tough. The back hurts, it’s drafty, but the Lord provides strength. Praise God.
We realized that we need a minibus for our ministry. I ask you, dear brothers and sisters, to support us in prayer so that the Lord blesses our endeavor. We already have one-third of the necessary funds. The cost of a TOYOTA INNOVA car is around $10,000.
We are also considering the opportunity to serve in neighboring countries such as Laos, Cambodia, and the Kingdom of Thailand, bordering Vietnam. We are confident that the Lord is glorified through our needs and prayers.
Sincerely thanking you, beloved, for your support and cooperation in the Lord’s work on New Grounds.
This ministry is a marathon. It’s a race without an end. The war doesn’t end. It’s a big disappointment. But we continue to fight. And the next 3 days our church will fast and pray for peace for Ukraine. Please remember us in your prayers. Also, people who need our help don’t end. It’s very cold -17 degrees Celsius (1 Fahrenheit) at night. And so people really appreciate the warmth of our church building. Please pray for our ability to continue to accept people. The payment for heating and electricity has significantly increased. And we feel this pressure. And of course, we continue to build a bomb shelter. We have prepared a room of about 40 square meters. And now we are installing metal structures.
Please pray that God gives wisdom and help in this responsible work. As I said: our ministry is a marathon. Thank you for running this marathon with us. I am very grateful for your support! It is so necessary and so valuable! Thank you for being present and participating in our ministry. Running alone is hard. Running a marathon together is joyful.
Please pray for us.
Pray for my health. Apparently, fatigue, stress, and of course, the virus want to stop me and the ministry. Due to illness, I sleep poorly and feel very weak.
Last month, as in all the past six months, we actively preached the Gospel – in church, in prison, in remote villages, at markets, in the shade of trees, and from house to house. Many people accepted Christ, a peace treaty was signed between two warring tribes, and many also responded to the call to renew their relationship with God.
Also, in January, we expect a team of five brothers who will work for a week in three of our other campuses in camp ministry. Two of these villages are very remote, several hours on foot to the very center of “nowhere,” please pray for the three camps that will take place soon. We expect 150+ children and teenagers in each village, a total of around 400 people will be able to hear the Gospel.
And our “D” groups of discipleship continue to develop and multiply, we are grateful to the Lord that He gave us the command (1) to preach the Gospel and (2) to make disciples. Our goal is for every member of our church to be in a group of discipleship, and over time, to lead their own D group – step by step we are moving towards this. Our youngest D group members (including our Miroslava) – the girls’ age is from 10 to 14 years old, were able to serve with us in the remote village of Asas, creatively preaching the Gospel with skits, games, and visual examples.
Have you ever dreamed of visiting the Amazon jungle? Travel along the world’s windiest river, sleep in a boat in the jungle surrounded by wild animals? Get to know representatives of different cultures and indigenous people of the Purus, Rio Negro, and Juruá rivers, spreading the Gospel? You will see the work of God among people living in the forest, far from civilization. You will have an unusual adventure during a boat trip, sleeping in a hammock, a multi-hour trip, listening only to the boat engine and occasional wild animals. You will also go fishing in a place where exotic fish live. So, are you ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure, traveling on a Mennonite church missionary ship in Brazil, learning a bit about the work done by missionaries, immersing yourself in the Amazonian culture, and experiencing a time of renewal of your relationship with God?
Our requirements: If you are a Christian, have medical insurance, are at least 18 years old, and are willing to testify and help with any challenges that arise. You are not spoiled and can sleep in a hammock, where there are many mosquitoes, unusual food, bathing in river water, heat, limited electricity and internet, then this trip is for you!
Your expenses:
A ticket from the US to Brazil! Plus $725 per person, including a boat, food, bus rides, and fishing gear!
We offer: A boat with a crew and a team that accompanies and translates, unforgettable adventures, jungle hikes, fishing, visiting remote villages, and conducting day camps with children!
Please contact us at info (at) newfields.org if interested.
Our team experienced significant blessings during the Christmas holiday! We greeted about 500 children in various places, including orphanages, hospitals, and hospices. Particularly valuable was our venture this year with a puppet theater, allowing children to see a Christmas story performance of this kind for the first time. It was thrilling; the entire medical staff watched along with the children, holding their breath! Then we gave gifts to everyone, which led to many questions and conversations.
God opened another door for us in the hospital’s endocrinology department, where children with diabetes are treated. Every Wednesday, we meet with fifteen teenagers, spend time with them, and invite them to continue to connect and socialize in our loft space and at our venues. The children gladly agree, and already 8 teenagers regularly meet with us. Christmas is always a precious time for people, with hearts open and receptive.
There are also needs and requests. Two girls, Lisa (7 years old) and Dasha (9 years old), need an urgent bone marrow transplant and must fly to St. Petersburg. We need to help them prepare and buy tickets soon. The girls are raised by single mothers who cannot afford the tickets and medication for their children!
We heartily thank you for your open hearts and help. And we ask you to participate and share the blessing!
