Dear friends, family, and church leaders around the world!
Thank you so much to the churches and individuals who have poured out their hearts and have sacrificed financially to support the churches in the Ukraine at this hour! We are eternally grateful to be part of such an amazing fellowship around the world!
It seems events are progressing in an increasingly destructive pattern, and we want to ask our God to intervene. We have three specific prayers that we ask you to keep in mind over the days to come, and especially on September 8, 2014:
1. That there will be peace in the Ukraine. That there will be no more military conflict. That the country could be without bloodshed.
2. That the suffering of the disciples will lead to a harvest of righteousness. When we suffer - we either turn closer to God, or away from God. Please pray that the Christians will turn to God in all circumstances, that there will be fruit of the spirit in our lives, peace, love, self control, kindness, and forgiveness. That Satan will not plant seeds of doubt, or hatred, that can lead to bitterness. Give us the "mind of Christ." That the cross and the death of the most innocent man ever, for our freedom, will be firmly in our heart and minds. Pray that the open hearts, due to the war, can turn to God. That the church can be focused on saving souls. That many will be baptized as a result of this violence.
3. That there will be unity and peace between the Ukrainian and Russian disciples. That at this hour, where the world turns to judgment, slander and hatred, disciples of Jesus will turn to love, acceptance and forgiveness. May our citizenship in heaven that we hold most dearly in our heart be obvious to this world, as it is an opportunity to shine like stars in a dark, dark world. Pray that we do not seek truth in mass media, but in the gospel. May we not be compelled to defend political positions but only the gospel, as our time on this planet is short, and as we can only find complete truth in God's word.
May Christ's church, at this hour more than ever, be completely united, as the Father and Son are one. May we love each other as Jesus loved us, so that the world will know that we are his disciples.
Thank you for joining us in prayer!
For those who feel like they are able to help with the ministry needs in the Ukraine, you can make a donation by clicking here > Churches who wish to make a donation, please feel free to contact either myself at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Jim Blough at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you need more information.
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Thank you for your support!
Much love from the Ukraine,
Shawn