GREETINGS WITH LOVE AND BLESSINGS FROM ODESSA,

Dear friends and partners in ministry!!!

Praise God that I can share with you all our blessings and happiness in ministry!

God has been giving me opportunities to serve

while building new relationships with churches in Odessa.

In the past updates I shared about “New Life Baptist Church"

in the downtown area that invited Ben Oehler to lead some seminars about

“How to reach unbelievers” and “Where should the Church's focus be?”.

I was privileged to translate for Ben and help with organizing the meetings.

Our friends invited us back again and I was thankful

that I can apply all this wisdom for ministry!

Praise God, that He uses me for the glory of His Kingdom!

Also God gave me an opportunity to visit the Living Hope Church,

where I saw many old friends, praised God in music during the sharing time,

which I hope encouraged them in their growth and their service to the Lord.

Church life is going well and is being blessed by God!

This month we had many guests and friends, who visited us.

Hannes Pelser my friend from South Africa visited us with his daughter Doreen.

He was shared with us about his life and how God healed him from cancer!

It was powerful testimony, and reminded us how we should rest in God’s promises.

On occasion our band, consisting of, Valik (bass), Gleb (drums) and Kostya (vocal&guitar)

is praising God through worship songs!

We would like to give our God all praise and glory through worship!

Ron Winkler recently preached a sermon about “How to be an encourager”.

Also, this past month we had guests at our prayer meeting on Wednesday.

They were Alex Kreshenko from Chrisitian Medical Association

and his friend Daniel from Bulgaria.

My accountability meetings with Ron Winkler continue.

It is always special and interesting time, when God blesses my heart!

After one meeting with Ron, I visited our friend and partner in ministry Brad Carlson.

We talked a little bit about his plans and desires for ministry in the coming year.

This meeting with Brad also encouraged my heart!

PLEASE PRAY FOR:

-Raising support for my ministry trip to Poland to help with summer camps;

- Strength and God’s wisdom in processing visa documents;

-Preparation time and last meetings with unbelieving friends;

-God’s provision and His hand in all ministry for His Glory!

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GREETINGS FROM ODESSA!!!

DEAR FRIENDS AND PARTNERS IN MINISTRY!

On the 23rd of May my friend Alex

invited me for an outreach trip

to Razdelnaya, it is 110 kilometers (about 65 miles)

from Odessa by car.

On Saturday evening Alex called me

and told me that on Sunday we will lead 3 services.

It was great news and a really big challenge for us!

But God gave us His strength and power!

Our brothers, sisters and children and some unbelieving friends,

from “Ascent Church” again invited us back to Razdelnaya!

They said: “Maybe you can buy a house in our village

and day by day spend time with us in teaching and worship!”

Alex and I preached at the morning and evening services!

This time I played more than 15 worship songs! Praise God!

When we went to school in a nearby village,

our friends asked me

if I would explain to the children,

why we are celebrating the holiday “Trinity”.

There were around 15 unbelieving children.

I appreciated, the privilege given to me by God

to did this ministry, and

Believe, He will continue to use me as His tool

for His Kingdom!

My meetings with my dear brother

Ron Winkler are continuing!

Each meeting is more interesting and special.

I appreciate, that Ron act as a spiritual father to me,

and that God uses him.

Praise God for our time together

and that we can be open with each other!

Last time, when I called to Damir

and asked him about meeting, he said:

“I’m busy, but for our meetings I always have some free time,

because I understand how important

it is when brothers pray for each other,

sharing with one another and share their hearts before God

and support one other!”

It’s a great testimony, that God will raise strong men

for His work!

Our Light Christian Fellowship Church is doing well.

Our prayer meetings continue on Wednesday’s,

Bible study for guys on Friday

and Sunday services together, all are going great!

Praise God that we are one family,

where friends understand you,

and are open to serve each other, help and support in hard times.

Please pray for:

-God’s wisdom and His strenght in ministry and life;

-Outreach missionaries trips to different places

around Odessa;

-Accountability meetings with Ron Winkler;

-Meetings with Damir and another guys;

-Raising support for my trip to Poland next month to help with Evangelical Camps

MORE INFORMATION ON:

Skype: Im_Kostya

E-mail: studentik84@gmail.com