Winter is approaching, and a major need for refugees is warm clothing. I reached out to several organizations requesting assistance, and, thank God, we received a large quantity of items. Every day, we invite refugees to come and pick up the clothing they need, all provided and distributed free of charge. However, we now need a proper storage space for both storing and distributing these clothes.
We’re currently using a nearby warehouse at a favorable rate, but the church’s budget falls short of covering this expense. We urgently need support to extend the warehouse lease for another three months. Please pray that God provides the resources necessary to continue this ministry. The photos show the space and some of the people coming for help. Over 1,000 refugees are on our list, all in need of assistance. We aim not only to help them with practical needs but also to share the love of God with them.
For those who have read our book “Dreams Come True if You Believe”, you may remember our adopted son Jeremiah – a musically gifted teenager who was one of the first to join our family. This month, he and another of our adopted boys were accepted into the Discipleship Training School (DTS) at Youth With A Mission in Madang. This is a great joy for us and a long-held dream come true for them. Please pray that these six months will be not only an unforgettable experience but also a deepening of their relationship with God.
The Lord said, “And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all nations, and then the end will come.” In these turbulent times, we believe that the best place to invest time, resources, and strength is in the work of spreading the Gospel. Our goal is to teach the people of Papua New Guinea that the time has come for them to move from being a “mission field” to becoming a “sending church,” reaching from island to island, both within PNG and beyond.
With great joy, we send hearts that have responded to the Lord’s eternal call: “Who will go…?” This Sunday, we had the opportunity to pray with the laying on of hands and to send off David and Evelyn’s family, who are embarking on a long-term mission to share the Gospel and establish a church in a neighboring country, Indonesia!
This month has been filled with joyful events as well as challenging situations. Our friend Saveliy was baptized and immediately joined a mission team. He can’t keep silent; he shares about Christ with everyone he meets and tells his testimony. His grandmother has also started attending church, and the brothers are reading the Gospel with her. When I see his life, how he finds joy and encourages others, even while on crutches, I am sure that he is a blessing for the church and society.
We had several trips to orphanages and spent quality time with the children. I can say for certain that they are no longer orphans; we live like one big family. Over the weekends, we placed more than thirty children in families. This is a blessing for everyone!
There is also a concern. A girl named Ksenia in the oncology ward has experienced a relapse, and her condition worsened suddenly, so she was taken to the hospital. For three days, she couldn’t even stand, and we visited her every day, helping and praying. She is feeling better now, and she is being prepared for a bone marrow transplant. Things are stable at the hospice; we brought a screen for the children to play music and movies about God, which has brought comfort to both the children and the medical staff.
I am deeply grateful for your prayers and support. Many of the children battling cancer have survived, learned about Jesus, and are learning to trust, believe, and pray. Praise God for His mercy!
At one of our meetings, I met Atefa from Afghanistan, who came to study at the University. After her exams, we were able to have dinner together, and I got to know her better. She comes from a modern Afghan family that moved to Pakistan after the Taliban took control of their country. Atefa is open to people of any religion and nationality. Even though she comes from a Muslim family, she doesn’t practice her religion. Atefa once even attended one of our church services. She really enjoyed being at our event and is willing to come whenever she has free time on Sundays.
We are also reaching out to students of non-traditional orientations. One of them is Nur, whom we met at a youth club we organized at the University of Arts. He is truly open to building friendships and enjoys deep conversations. Nur is searching for the truth and has visited several services at Orthodox churches. We decided to celebrate his birthday and went to a café. When we brought out his favorite cake with candles, he cried. It felt like he had never had a proper birthday celebration before. We prayed for him and blessed his life.
At one of our meetings, I shared how God provided for my studies in Europe and then led me to Jordan to work and reach out to refugees when I was in my twenties. I said that God has an amazing plan for our lives. We can fully trust Him and let Him lead us in life.
Please pray for our ministry, that the youth will come to God and grow stronger in faith!
Grace and peace to you, dear friends, brothers, and sisters, may they multiply. Recently, we had the opportunity to reach new areas for evangelism. This is 70 kilometers from where we live, near a Christian family from the Raglai tribe, whom we are teaching to observe the Scriptures. As it is written, not everywhere are we accepted, but where we are welcomed, God performs miracles. And so, we have now found two families to share the Gospel with. They live very poorly in the forested mountains. There is nothing in their home; they cook soup over a fire, sleep on the floor, and eat on the floor as well. We prayed with them, and then an insight came to us. When we visited our believing family, we told them that they could go to these people and tell them about Christ and what He has done for them. Our believers began to think deeply about it, and we prayed together. They live very humbly. For example, our brother, who is a leper (without both legs), receives a pension of 24 dollars, 8 of which he pays for utilities, leaving him 16 dollars for food.
We ask you to support us in prayer for this ministry to these people. We sincerely thank you for your labor of love and prayers. May Jesus Christ be glorified abundantly in your life.
We held a children’s camp, and God brought 55 children to us! The kids felt the atmosphere of God’s love and heard the Gospel! Everything went great, and we are so happy! Thank you for your prayers!
We also strengthened the foundation of the church building! Our neighbors helped us complete this task as we needed an excavator for it. Now, the foundation is solid and strong. Praise the Lord!
Our next task is to clean and paint the walls of our bomb shelter. We also plan to organize a retreat for our team of volunteers. We need your prayers and support! Glory to God for you and your participation.
We need to finish the bomb shelter by September because our children’s center will receive a large number of children at that time. This is a very challenging task with a severe lack of resources. Please pray for us!
I feel lonely and tired. I know that the devil wants me to give up; he wants to scare and stop me due to the lack of faithful people and resources. I need your support, your prayers, and your help!
