A Certain Woman in Eastern Europe

The first day of every trip we spend together with the "Hope and Life team. We pray together, share a meal together and go over our schedule. We always start with a schedule but "it is printed in pencil" . This team of 2 couples (for now) organize our schedules by contacting all our partners, arranging all our visits, ministry times, appointments, taxis, housing and meals. They are on call almost 24/7. In addition to this they have just started the 2nd semester of an outreach they began called "True Life English". Even with us there they managed to teach all their classes from beginners to advanced, children and adult. They have about 20 students - most "pre-believers" who are really enjoying the bible stories, lessons and prayer times. Each of these team members are ministers of the Gospel in their own right and are impacting the Trans-Carpathian region for Jesus. Meet Anya and Richard. They have been married for 3 years. Anya is Ukrainian and...

Mary Jill with Pastors Marlow and Vince. What wonderful fellowship we had together! Our roots of friendship go back many years to our days in Alaska. Vince and Marlow know each other for more than 30 years. This was Vince's first trip to Ukraine and God touched him and used him is some amazing ways. Marlow ministered throughout the region on "A church without walls". He sprinkled his teachings liberally with stories of hunting and fishing in Alaska. He draws some amazing truths out of his favorite sport - fishing! Vince taught on "Leading from the Second Chair" and his over 20 years of experience really shone through. I ministered from John 13 when Jesus washed the disciples feet and then said you do likewise and about the need of "clean feet". Vince said it was like mom sitting at the kitchen table having a serious discussion with you. All of our messages were well received as almost 50 of our ministry partners gathered together on one day. Joining ...