Beloved friends, brothers, and sisters, may grace and peace multiply to you! I am eager to share wonderful news with you about the work of the Lord in Vietnam. About five years ago, while exploring the area and searching for an opportunity to serve someone, the Lord allowed us to encounter a poor family (they had no electricity, their water came from a nearby leaking stream, and their house was like a barn). They belong to the Raglai ethnic minority and live 50 kilometers away from us. They welcomed us, and we prayed for them. Then we sang songs, spoke about Christ, and became friends. We gave them the Word of God, but not all of them could read. We regularly bring them assistance (food, clothing, medicine). We couldn’t visit them for about a year due to the quarantine measures. When we finally had the chance to visit them again, their home had transformed. They themselves had changed, and when we asked them what to pray for, they said, “Peace and love in the family.” It was a breakthrough for us; they accepted Christ.
And so, before the Easter holiday, we offered them the opportunity to enter into a covenant with the Lord through water baptism. This year, it was very hot and there was a drought. The stream near their home had dried up. We found water, arrived at 6 AM, and celebrated in the glory of God. We blessed them and partook in communion.
A few days later, we visited them again, and they showed us that they had started digging a well. We could see it was already about 3-4 meters deep. They asked us to pray for help from the Lord. After a few days, we purchased reinforced concrete rings for them. Currently, we are looking for ways to provide them with a pump, a reservoir, and pipes for water supply to their house.
Precious friends, brothers, and sisters, we are overjoyed to serve Jesus Christ together with you. May the Lord abundantly bless you.
Ministry in Vietnam – Sasha & Ira Kulpin