I’m eager to inform you about the latest events of our ministry at New Fields. A Christian association in Italy, upon learning that we had suffered several bouts of Dengue fever in Vietnam, and that it had caused complications to my wife’s heart, offered us insurance (both health and property). In Southeast Asia, it costs more than 1000 dollars per person, and we cannot afford it. When we were sick, medicines and medical treatment were very expensive. We decided to fly to Italy. There, I was welcomed by brothers and sisters and served in two churches (Russian-speaking and Italian). Over the weekend, we held a youth meeting and reflected on the text: “How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to your word” Psalm 118:9. One family (from Ukraine) praised Jesus through singing, and their children, listening to the songs, were touched, cried, and hugged their parents. After the meeting, we talked with them and called them to repentance. Kneeling down, they all prayed and gave their lives to the Lord. Glory to God! After getting health insurance in Italy, we flew to Armenia (Yerevan), where I also met with hospitable brothers and sisters. I told them about our ministry in Southeast Asia and, kneeling before God, we prayed. On October 2nd, we returned to Vietnam. Dear ones, I ask you to support us in prayer. I am almost 60 years old, and on this last trip, I noticed that my legs were swelling from long flights. May the Lord help us. “We constantly thank God for your labor of love in the name of Jesus Christ.”
Ministry in Vietnam – Alexander & Ira Kulpin