Winter is almost over and signs of spring are here. We started this month by celebrating International Women's Day on March 8 which officially starts the spring season. I want to express to you my gratitude for your faithful prayers and continued financial support. You have been so generous to me and my ministry here in Odessa and I always thank God for you!
It is time to begin preparations for Easter when we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! I pray that every day the power of His resurrection is manifested in and through your life and ministry for Him. We serve a Risen Savior and He lives within our hearts.
Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! I pray you have a Blessed Easter!
Denise : )
3.16.2011
YURIE AKSUTIN'S ORDINATION SERVICE
On Sunday, November 28, Yurie was ordained as the first deacon in our church. Michael Pistune, the new Senior Pastor for the Odessa region, led the service assisted by our pastor, Bronislav Zirkovsky. This was a wonderful celebration for our church and the next step in seeing our church plant completed.
Please pray for Yurie and his wife, Olga, to have wisdom and strength for this important ministry in the life of our church.
Please pray for Yurie and his wife, Olga, to have wisdom and strength for this important ministry in the life of our church.
CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS
This year in my Bible study Christmas programs in my home and in the public schools, I used an Advent wreath and candles. The focus of the entire Christmas season is the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ in His First Advent and the anticipation of the return of Christ the King in His Second Advent. God blessed this program as we focused on Jesus being the light of the world and as we looked at the prophesy and fulfillment of Jesus' birth. God used His Word to remind us that Jesus is the spotless Lamb of God who was born to die for our sins and to give us eternal life.
Pray that the ladies and students who heard the Word of God would seek Him and find Him in this New Year.
Pray that the ladies and students who heard the Word of God would seek Him and find Him in this New Year.
VILLAGE NEW YEAR CELEBRATION
On December 28, I traveled to the village of Loubataievka and celebrated the upcoming New Year 2011 with the church family. Some of my students in the public schools and ladies in my Bible studies had prepared gifts to give the children for their New Year celebrations. If you remember, Grandfather Frost leaves gifts on the New Year. There were over 60 people in attendance and we were able to give gifts to over 30 children.
Thank you for your gifts that helped me to give gifts to all the children and New Year calendars with Scripture verses for the adults.
Thank you for your gifts that helped me to give gifts to all the children and New Year calendars with Scripture verses for the adults.
ROOSLAN'S ORDINATION SERVICE
Rooslan will be ordained as a deacon in the Ivanovka Church on Sunday, April 10. Please pray for Rooslan and Valentina as they begin this ministry in their church. Rooslan is also leading the Loubataievka Church in addition to youth ministry and services in other villages. They just found out that Valentina is expecting their first child.
Please pray for her to be able to carry this baby to full term. Pray for God to provide work for Rooslan to provide for his family.
Please pray for her to be able to carry this baby to full term. Pray for God to provide work for Rooslan to provide for his family.
EASTER CELEBRATIONS
In April, I am planning to have two Easter evangelistic celebrations for the children in the village of Loubataievka and for the children in our church in the Field of Miracles. On April 9 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m., we will have an Easter egg hunt, games and sharing of Jesus death and resurrection with the children in the village. On April 16 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. we will have the same program for the children in our church. Please pray for this wonderful opportunity to reach out to our communities and to share the true meaning of Easter. We usually have a lot of parents who bring their children and they, too, will hear the Gospel.
We will be celebrating Easter this year on April 24th. It is such a blessing when we celebrate on the same day as the rest of the world. I pray that you and your family will have a blessed Easter with your church family and friends.
We will be celebrating Easter this year on April 24th. It is such a blessing when we celebrate on the same day as the rest of the world. I pray that you and your family will have a blessed Easter with your church family and friends.
CHURCH PLANTING WORKSHOP
Our Europe church planters with my mission, TEAM, will be having a church planting workshop April 30-May 4 in France. Our speaker is Alan Hirsch, who wrote the book, "The Forgotten Ways." Please pray for us as church planters to be inspired with new passion for our work and for God to speak to us through His Spirit.
RENEWAL OF UKRAINIAN VISA
It's that time again.
In April I need to start the process to get my letter of invitation in order to get a new visa. The laws have changed in Ukraine and they have dissolved the Department of Religious Affairs. We have been told that the Department of Culture will be processing our requests for a letter of invitation.
Please pray that things will go well and that I will get my LOI before my current visa expires. Please pray for me as I plan to travel to Krakow, Poland from June 5-12. It usually takes one week to process a visa. When I return to Ukraine, once again, I need to go to the police department to have my car title renewed since it is only valid the term of my visa.
Please pray for me during these days that all would go well and that I would receive all documents needed for another year.
In April I need to start the process to get my letter of invitation in order to get a new visa. The laws have changed in Ukraine and they have dissolved the Department of Religious Affairs. We have been told that the Department of Culture will be processing our requests for a letter of invitation.
Please pray that things will go well and that I will get my LOI before my current visa expires. Please pray for me as I plan to travel to Krakow, Poland from June 5-12. It usually takes one week to process a visa. When I return to Ukraine, once again, I need to go to the police department to have my car title renewed since it is only valid the term of my visa.
Please pray for me during these days that all would go well and that I would receive all documents needed for another year.
CALVARY CHURCH SUMMER VBS TEAM
July 22-29 a team of ladies from Calvary Church in Grand Rapids, Michigan, will be coming to minister together with us to have a Vacation Bible School for our church. Our theme this year is Son Surf Beach Bash - where kids meet up with Jesus. Please pray for us as we translate the music and skits into the Russian language.
This team will also be having a special evening just for women. Pray for the Calvary ladies as they prepare to minister to us. This is always a special week in the life of our church. Pray that God will prepare the hearts of the children and women who will attend these events to hear and receive His Word.
This team will also be having a special evening just for women. Pray for the Calvary ladies as they prepare to minister to us. This is always a special week in the life of our church. Pray that God will prepare the hearts of the children and women who will attend these events to hear and receive His Word.
ALL EUROPE TEAM CONFERENCE
August 8-13 our mission is having a conference in Vajta, Hungary. The focus of our conference will be on the heart of the disciple and our own hearts. The theme is "iDisciple - the disciple's heart". Our guest speaker will be Bill Hull, a pastor from the States, who is the author of numerous books. He has a passion for discipleship and for helping disciples.
Pray for all of our missionaries as we meet together for renewal and refreshment in order to return to our places of ministry to fulfill the Great Commission to "make disciples."
Pray for all of our missionaries as we meet together for renewal and refreshment in order to return to our places of ministry to fulfill the Great Commission to "make disciples."
SUMMER VBS IN LOUBATAIEVKA
Last year a group of Ukrainian nationals served in their first short term mission experience in the village. Praise the Lord that some of these workers have expressed an interest to serve again this summer. I will be coordinating and leading another team the week of August 15-19. Pray for us as we decide which program to use and as we make preparations to serve again in the village. We prayed about the possibility of having a VBS in another country, but God led us to minister again in our region.
Pray that God will give us unity and wisdom as our team forms and begins preparations. Please pray for the finances needed for transportation to and from the village and for the meals we provide for the children.
Pray that God will give us unity and wisdom as our team forms and begins preparations. Please pray for the finances needed for transportation to and from the village and for the meals we provide for the children.
NEW MINISTRY
Please pray for me as I seek God's leading regarding starting a new church plant. My pastor, Bronislav Zirkovsky, understands that our church plant is completed and that it is time for me to begin a new work. I thank all of you who had a part in the church plant in the Field of Miracles. God is working and will continue to work in the Ascent Church. Pray for many to come to know Christ as our church members reach out and share the love of Christ.
Also pray regarding a new Bible study that I plan to start in September. God has worked in the lives of some of the students that I teach in the classes at the public schools and there are five or six girls who are interested in studying the Bible with me. Pray that we can choose a day and time that will work out for all of us. Some of these girls are studying in the university and they have a lot of demands on their time. I thank God for this new opportunity to share God's Word.
Also pray regarding a new Bible study that I plan to start in September. God has worked in the lives of some of the students that I teach in the classes at the public schools and there are five or six girls who are interested in studying the Bible with me. Pray that we can choose a day and time that will work out for all of us. Some of these girls are studying in the university and they have a lot of demands on their time. I thank God for this new opportunity to share God's Word.
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