At the moment we have more than 50 children who have graduated from the orphanage, but we only have influence on those with whom we managed to build friendships while they were still in the orphanage. There are children preparing for baptism, and they have become part of the new team. At the hospice the situation is stable — we deliver personal hygiene items and special baby food every week. In the oncology ward the children are waiting for us, and the parents come every week to our gatherings, where we talk about life and read the Bible. I ask you to pray for Anya — she is 14 years old and has leukemia. She is being prepared for a bone marrow transplant. Her mother can be the donor, but Anya’s test results are poor, and the doctors are unable to prepare her for the flight and operation.
There is also a very bright little girl named Korkem, she is 9 years old. She also has leukemia, and the doctors are preparing her for a bone marrow transplant; she needs special care, including special nutrition. We rejoice for little Kristina. She is recovering and, after chemotherapy, has started to improve. I already asked you to pray for her — she is still hospitalized with her mother because she is very young, but very smart. I want to express gratitude on behalf of the parents and our team for your participation and help! Thank you, dear friends!
We have decided to begin a summer marathon of daytime children’s camps. Our goal is 5 weeks, 5 groups of children. This is a very big goal, which requires great dedication and church resources. We ask you to pray that God would help and give us strength to realize our vision. I have also received 7 invitations to hold conferences on the topic of discipleship. My goal is to train young people and provide them with discipleship materials. Please pray for me! There are so many trips — pray that God would keep me safe. There are so many meetings — pray that God would give me wisdom. There are so many presentations before large audiences — pray that God would give me inspiration.
I want you to understand just how important your support is for the continuation of our ministry. Thank you for being there! Several people from our congregation have expressed a desire to be baptized. These are new believers. They have completed a discipleship course and are very much in need of your prayers. And here is great joy! We had a baptism! Four young people dedicated their lives to Jesus! A very special joy for me — our son David was also baptized! And that’s not all! Two more people have told me they want to be baptized, and we are beginning their preparation! Our ministry in Ukraine is bearing fruit! I am confident that ahead of us lies even more fruit for the glory of Christ.
From a young age, Vladimir lived in a small settlement where he often encountered evangelical believers who, whenever they met him, would tell him about Christ! After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Vladimir began drinking heavily. As a result, he divorced his wife, lost his home, and became a man no one wanted. He wandered between flop houses, and had toes and parts of his feet amputated.
In November 2023, in one of the half-ruined houses — with no light, no windows, no heat — we found Vladimir freezing in rags and brought him to the shelter. At the shelter he was washed, given clean clothes, and reminded again of God’s love. At that time, we didn’t yet know that in two days there would be a severe cold snap down to -40°C. If not for the Lord’s intervention, Vladimir would have frozen to death in that shack.
When we cleaned him up, we realized he had developed gangrene. After several months in the hospital, he began to recover! In the summer of 2024, he began to complain of stomach pains and rapidly lost weight. He was diagnosed with cancer, but he did not lose hope and continued reading the Gospel. His condition worsened. Vladimir began to pray and repented of his sins! The pain grew stronger, but the joy of forgiveness and the hope of eternal life filled his heart. He did not despair or complain. On March 11, 2025, Vladimir quietly left this world for the eternal dwelling place of the Father!
It’s been five years since the Lord, during the pandemic, introduced us to the Mien family from the Raglai tribe, who later (eight people) were baptized in the name of Jesus Christ. Mien, the head of the family, and his wife cannot read, and their children would tell them and read to them the Word of God. But they don’t understand all the words in Vietnamese, because they have their own tribal language. The parents work hard to understand what we are trying to convey to them. To explain one truth of the Gospel sometimes takes us several hours to make it clear. Relationships also play a big role — the ones the Lord builds through love, food, and improving their lives. And now five years have passed, and our brothers and sisters have started sharing their faith with relatives and neighbors. And of course we see and are inspired by how the Lord blesses us.
Just the other day, the church evangelism team took the Chung and His family and drove them (5 kilometers) to the Nguyen family. There they introduced them to each other, read the Word of God, and prayed. Our team came back on wings of love, even though it was pouring rain and it was very hard to get back home — the trip was 30–40 kilometers. Beloved, we thank you for your labor of love in the work of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ!
I want to tell you the stories of some of the children, about how they came to our shelter: David is now 12 years old. On the second day after giving birth to him, his mother brought him to her sister. She asked her to look after him for a couple of days while she handled some paperwork. After that, the mother disappeared, and no one ever saw her again. Some say she died, others say she’s in prison, and others say she went to work in Malaysia. The fact is, she became pregnant with David in Malaysia, where she was working and living with a Malaysian man.
In short, let’s not dig into David’s mother’s life — the fact remains that his aunt took the newborn boy, raised him, and tried to give him everything she could while she herself was unmarried. Her first husband left her a few years after their wedding, and she married a second time. She had her own children, and unfortunately, a year ago her second husband left her as well — leaving her alone with a one-year-old boy and a three-year-old girl. Plus David, who was already 7 years old at the time. It became too hard for his aunt to care for three children, so she began looking for a shelter that could take David in. Her acquaintances got in touch with us, and that’s how David came to live with us.
A small room, full of people. The windows and doors are closed! Men, women, and children — all were praising God with loud voices and hearts full of joy. They are refugees from Myanmar. Some still live in camps. Others have found shelter in this area and have founded a church. Among them, many are getting to know Christ for the first time.
One by one, they shared testimonies — about how God is working in their lives, how He takes care of them, strengthens them, and urges them to trust Him. Some children bravely told us that their parents don’t know they go to church. For those from non-Christian families, following Jesus can have serious consequences. And yet they come — joyfully, with faith and courage. The doors remain closed — not only because of the heat, but also because the neighbors are against the church. After each service they gather together, eat, and share how God worked throughout the week. We held a special camp for children and youth from refugee families. The joy and freedom these children experienced were unforgettable.
Thank you to everyone who prayed, helped, or supported. Every gift, every prayer, every cent made a difference.
