Off to Ukraine

Heading out with a team  of 6 from NY and Alaska today. We are traveling by van and and will enjoy a beautiful spring late afternoon and evening drive.  It will take us at least 5 hours plus the border crossing so thank you for your prayers. My NY Pastor Marlow Dunham and his wife Tonya are leading up the team. Marlow a frequent traveler to Ukraine is making his first trip back after 2 years away. Tonya hasn't visited in many years. Vince and Diedre Brassard (AK, CO now NY'ers) are also seasoned travelers and have been here before. Also, a return trip for Jack & Deb Marsh from Alaska. We are all really excited to see what God will do. And as friends, we are really glad for the time together! We will have leader's meetings, ministry prayer times and church meetings.  A ladies meeting is planned for Thursday which is "Women's Day" in Ukraine - a very important day. - Chocolates & flowers are readily available for all the ladies in your life. We will be reconnecting with Hope & Life ministry and seeing how all the new missionaries are doing. One couple from NY arrived in the fall and another couple with a baby girl arrived in January. So, new friends and old friends and ministry partners to see and encourage and be encouraged ourselves. I am only doing the first 5 days of their almost 3 week, 3 country trip. Stay tuned for updates and photos!  



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