Greetings brothers and sisters!
I want to share about what we are experiencing together with the parents and children in their difficult fates. This month, two children passed away. Anya was 11 years old, and she did not return from St. Petersburg after a bone marrow transplant. Her body couldn’t cope, and her organs failed. I accompanied this family, and we had a serious conversation with Anya and her mother; we prayed, and I shared hope and explained the Gospel. I hope a choice was made.
The second child died in Omsk in the hospital, and we prayed with him, and I am still communicating with his father, helping them cope with the loss of their son. Overall, our ministry is to be there where there is need and where it is difficult. This month, we were with children in orphanages, hospices, and pediatric oncology; everywhere we served as usual.
But a particular joy for me is that we accepted 22 graduates from orphanages in our city. They enrolled in educational institutions and live in dormitories. The first month is the hardest for them; they still don’t have allowances and their life is not yet organized, so we fed them and helped. We also had a meeting where last year’s graduates and our team of teenagers were present; for three days, we lived and communicated together, and on Sunday, everyone was at the church gathering.
Two children prayed the prayer of repentance, and one girl, Sofa, wants to be baptized; she signed up for mentorship. Finally, I saw with my own eyes the fruits of five years of trips to orphanages, our prayers, gifts, and time spent have borne fruit. Over 30 children during this time have given their lives to God and can live according to the Gospel.
Praise God, thank you for your prayers and help! Sincerely, with prayers for you.
Ministry in Omsk – Sasha Melnikov