Dan's Reports: #20

Friday the 23 of March.  #47

Went swimming once again in the morning, Louie is looking younger and younger with each visit! Then took the van in for some repairs, had to leave the van but the owner’s son drove us back. We then went to visit Oleg at work, always good to talk with him.

Then we had been invited to speak to some students by the director at the language school where I was taking my lesson. There were 4 students in their early to mid twenties plus the English teacher; they wanted just to practice their English by talking with us and hearing us. We talked about politics, history, traditions and so on; Louie was able to squeeze in the value of the bible and its message to us which was good, an hour and a half later we ended our dialogue and gave them bible texts!

Saturday we had our practice sing, only two out but did very good, in the larger group last week they could not get ‘Rock of Ages” at all but with only two they picked it up with just a few tries and sang it very well, but I must say I am less critical than Louie is but even he thought it wasn’t too bad, and again no one called the police, which is good! We then picked up the van; though not finished but we needed it for Sunday.

Sunday we picked up the family from Hgrushka and had lunch in Ivano then brought them back for our meeting, 26 in total were out. They all listened well. After the meeting had a little talk with this couple and Uri ask the question about praying to the Holy Spirit, we told him that the Holy Spirit does have a role and it is not for Him to speak of Himself but to Glorify Jesus(John 16:13,14). On our way to take their home we picked up another couple that are friends of theirs and the husband is also struggling with drinking as is Uri. We had dinner at their home and talked about salvation, they think you can lose it. Louie and I tried to explain that if you have it you cannot lose it, but the teaching that they receive in a charismatic church is deep within them and will take many more future talks.

Monday made plans to visit a gypsy camp with a man named Bogdan who is a journalist and has been following up on the gipsies near Ivano and seeks help for them. There were 7 to 9 tents and 30+ people there; the living conditions were absolutely disgusting and that is being kind. They settle near dumps so that no one will disturb them. They are not liked by most of the people in whatever area or country they may be in; most have a reputation of being thieves though some may be but not all are!

Most were away when we arrived at the camp but were able to speak to a few adults and some kids and gave a N/T with a bible text and a some boxes of clothes to each family even though not all of them can read. Bogdan then invited us to his house that is still being built, what a contrast! Big and very nice, all the custom furniture he and his son did, very good work! We hope he can come with us when we visit the gipsy camp again!

Picked up tracts and a couple of booklets that we had had printed, the two booklets are about the church, we took them to Oleg to proof read, we hope it will speak to him.

Then headed to the shop where we had some work done to the van to finish an electrical problem but we were supposed to be there at 9am, so we will come again tomorrow.

Then had our evening meeting, was good to see Andre out (Vadym’s father in-law), 23 in total and once again listened very well! This was Louie’s last meeting with us and will be taking him to Lviv tomorrow, many good byes, though Louie does not leave for the States until Friday. Had a great time together, many new places and news people we met!

Pray for a safe trip back home for Louie!  Then Malcolm Stanley will be arriving in Lviv on Saturday, pray for safety and blessings while here! We plan to visit the prisons starting on the 2 of April. Thank you so much!!!

In Christ our Lord

Louie, Dan