Friends, family, and faithful supporters. The past few weeks have been very fruitful, and we have been able to establish solid contacts and relationships in the area we have begun to work in more consistently.
Much of the need we have been catering to in the past few weeks has been the water shortage. Because of the dam collapse in the Kherson region, people as far north as Zaporizhizha have been left without drinking water. Many if not most relying directly on the reservoir before it was bombed are now without any water at all. The water level below the dam in Kherson rose over 14 feet after the reservoir drained; above the dam all the way up to the dam/reservoir system in Zaporizhizha the water levels fluctuate anywhere between what I would guess to be about 14 to 20 feet below what used to be normal. Please be in prayer for the people who no longer have water. A human being can survive weeks without food, but only a matter of a few days without water to drink.
Our ministry has done our best to distribute food and water in this ongoing crisis amidst a nasty war.
We have done multiple TCCC trainings for soldiers across the country, and have recently begun to look into refining our training process. Please be in prayer for these men and women. Most of the units that we have trained that have already been deployed to assist in counteroffensives etc, have taken heavy losses and many casualties were lost. Most of these men have left behind wives, children, and brothers in arms. We do our best to present the gospel to them before it is too late. Pray that as we continue that the hearts of these men would be opened to receiving.
My colleague and I are still looking for the right opportunity to run an ambulance. If possible, we want to run it with one of the groups we are well acquainted with. Pray that our involvement would be smooth and affective, and that we could continue to build trust among those we seek to serve. It is difficult for us to be patient as we are passionate about doing such work in such environments, but we know that the right opportunity and the right people are key to the effective use of our time and skillsets.
Financially, I am lacking nothing. I can eat everyday, I have a roof to sleep under, and I am blessed beyond measure. As far as finances go, there a few things that I as well as the team are looking into. For me, I am looking into building sets of bunks for our small team house in attempt to get us off of cots and give us some more space – I’ve already gotten a washing machine, shower, faucet, etc. and these are just a few of the many things that we have put into the team house. The families are still on the hunt for a compatible family house (one that can house two families plus some team members, vehicles, and possibly be used for operations. The current house in Kiev is no longer a suitable option for us/them. I recently have been looking into purchasing a personal vehicle, likely a motorcycle because it’s cheaper, but don’t currently have the funds – this likely will not happen or become a possibility until further into the summer.
On a more personal note, please be in prayer for the next few weeks specifically. Wisdom, vision, clarity, discernment, etc. are needed greatly as there are some changes that will take place within that time frame.
I am thankful for you, and I would love to connect with you – the support link is listed below. Thank you for your continued support and prayers. You are loved!
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