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Friday Post

This is my first opportunity to get online to write to you. Lots to update:

- Our bags were not there when it was time to leave Kiev. We’ve called over and over but the only response we’ve had was earlier today (Friday) when they said, “Your bags are here in Kiev. We will deliver them either Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, or Friday.” Since we’re leaving on Tuesday, it looks like we’ll be wearing our traveling clothes for this trip. I don’t mind and it looks like Alex and Stephen are doing fine with it as well. Don’t know how well it will go over when I preach on Sunday in jeans and a black t-shirt but it should be fine.

Alla Dorogenko

- Please pray for Alla Dorogenko. She’s one of the orphans here in the Vinnitsa Christian Orphanage. Her father died a number of years ago and her mother earlier this week as her liver “exploded” from Psorosis of the liver. She was what’s considered a “social” orphan and is now truly orphaned. She’s a sweet girl that’s had a very difficult life. Vince spoke with her earlier today about the Gospel and Jillian has really encouraged her as well.

- Both a boy and a girl at the orphanage asked “How did you start your relationship with God?” They are hungry for the Gospel and a relationship with Jesus Christ. Pray they would come to know Him today.

- Tonight we are having a special Christmas program where we will give out the gifts, cards, and pictures from you. The students and translators are out doing the shopping right now. The children from the orphanage have a program for us as well. I have a feeling its going to be a really special night. We’ve invited many of the Christian leaders from the area to attend this time as well. This is important in helping them understand the ministry of working with orphans. Both Hope and Stephen are sharing their testimonies and I (Mike) will be sharing about the overall vision for orphans from Scripture, CBC’s role, as well as the heart that God has given my Sunday School class for orphan care.

Edik 11

- Edik is a boy from the orphanage that we’ve been praying for for a couple of months. We visited him in the hospital yesterday as he has been there for  2 months now. He will be getting out of the hospital and admitted to a rehab center for one month. We spoke with the doctor yesterday to try to understand what’s going on with him. Apparently, he got a bad bone bruise at some point that developed into an infection in the bone. He had surgery where they scrubbed the bone and inserted some pins/rods. After some healing, the infection went to another part of his leg. They called it Osteomelik. We had never heard of it but there were many children in the hospital with this problem. Edik’s spirit was full of joy and happy to see us. We’ll be going back there tomorrow with the whole team along with a donation (tv and dvd player) for the activity room.

Tomorrow’s Schedule:

We’re leaving early in the morning to take the children ice skating as this is something they never get to do but absolutely LOVE it! In the afternoon we’re going to Edik’s hospital floor with the American team along with many of the orphans as we want them to do ministry with us. I’m sure it will be encouraging for Edik and will give the orphans a ministry of their own.

Also tomorrow afternoon I will be meeting with the Psychiatrists from a couple of years ago who said, “We are atheist and we are communist but we want you to tell us what the Bible says about families.” About 6 hours later, many said, “We are no longer atheists because there’s no way that you can believe in a standard for right and wrong without believing in God.” I’m looking forward to this time as I believe it will be one of the highlights of this trip.

Thanks for praying. Now you have a full list of what to pray for.

Press On!
Mike

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