Winter Update

Western Ukraine report for winter 2013.

It is well past time for an update on what is going on in Ukraine, since
brethren returned home to Canada from Ivano Frankivsk in last
September.

We are very thankful that brothers from the Lviv assembly, have gone
to hold a meeting each Tuesday in Ivano. Two Ukrainian brothers,
Ruslan and Vladimir went up while Edmund Johnston was in Ireland and
then all three have gone up since his return to Lviv.

This is very encouraging, as numbers drop off when no meetings are
held for several months at a time.

Dan Perez had tried unsuccessfully to acquire a visa to stay longer in
Ukraine, but it seems that the Authorities do not encourage giving
visa’s anymore. He plans, at this point, are to go back as soon as God
gives him the opportunity and stay for the 90 days, which is the time
allowed as a vistor.

The work in Lviv continues and the outreach into the surrounding areas,
once “serviced” by our late sister Flora Kancir. We are glad to say that
we have arranged for a young couple in the assembly in Lviv, to move
into Flo’s apartment as caretakers. They are very happy and are very
willing to have brethren and sisters stay with them when they arrive
from abroad. They are also receiving the boxes sent from abroad and
helping the Johnston’s sort the clothes.

We were very happy to hear that a brother, Yaroslav from Ivano, has
been brought into the assembly in Lviv and is being a help in preaching
the word. He lives in Ivano but comes up to Lviv by bus every Sunday, a
2 hour drive. Another sister Luba comes with him as well, with her
daughter.

Since starting this report, we had news that the van used in Ivano was
in a nasty accident. Volodia, who lives in Lviv, has been looking after the
van in our absence, had taken 3 people to the bus station and another
lady to her home, when he made an error in judgement and was hit by
a car in the driver’s door. Fortunately, neither driver was injured at all.
The insurance is paying for the other vehicle but there is no insurance
on our vehicle. The van is presently being fixed and will cost about
$12to $1500.00. Volodia has pledged to pay for the repairs, but we will
be helping with as much as we can. He is very humbled and repentant.

We are praying that someone will be exercised to go to Ivano in March,
as there are many boxes waiting to be distributed to the poor and
needy and many people need to hear the Word of God. We would love
to have some younger brothers and sisters go with us and get a taste
for the work.

Just a note to say that anyone having boxes to send should consider
sending them to Lviv, as well as Ivano, as there is a great need in both
areas. Anyone needing information about what is needed can write to
our new e-mail site godsworkukraine@gmail.com. This site will make
sure we don’t lose any correspondence you may send to us.

Thank you for reading this report and praying for God to continue to
bless His work and workers in Ukraine.

Malcolm and Jean Stanley
godsworkukraine@gmail.com