Monday, September 28, 2015

News update from the Canadian scene. October 2015

News from Canada as to those heading to Ukraine.

In the beginning of October, Eric Fowler, his wife and two other ladies, will go to Lviv and Ivano Frankivsk for a month.

On October 28th, Howard Pratt and Malcolm Stanley will arrive in Lviv in time for the Conference. Both will be taking part as well as Eric Fowler.

When The Fowlers leave, Malcolm and Eric will stay for the month, working in both Lviv and Ivano Frankivsk. We will all be having meetings at various times of the week as well as visiting schools, orphanages and various homes and villages in the areas around the two cities, distributing literature and items of need.

We thank the many who have donated clothing etc. that has already been sent and will be waiting for us when we arrive.

Thank you for your prayers and support of the work in this very needy country. Some have asked about the ongoing turmoil in parts of Ukraine. As you will see in the previous letter, there is a fragile cease-fire in effect at the moment, but thankfully the hostilities did not reach the the Western part of the country. However, the economy has suffered drastically in all of Ukraine.

We hope to have regular updates from the work throughout the next 2 months.


Psa_126:5  They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 

Malcolm Stanley.

Lviv Newsletter from Edmund and Agnes Johnston. September 2015

LVIV NEWSLETTER – Edmund & Agnes SEPTEMBER 2015
Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days”. Ecc 11 v 1
Hello dear friends
The news reports of the war and the situation in the East of Ukraine continue to dominate the headlines, however there has been a considerable decrease of bloodshed and destruction with a new “cease fire agreement” in place from the 1st September. The threat of the enemy remains, having already breached our borders we continue to look to God alone for His mercy and help, according to His will.
We have noticed in the past few months in the Lviv region increased investment being put to the repair of the “abominable roads” which is long overdue. Also a restructuring of the Police force with a clamp down on “rogue and corrupt” employees.
During July we enjoyed very high temperatures + 30/35 and very sunny which facilitated having some of the meetings in the open air and spending valuable time with the children. We had good visits to Yesopovege, Rosdil, Lubin and Loupaton sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ, singing about the Saviour and the joy of listening to the children repeating the scriptures of truth.
Also in July we had a visit to Lviv by Larry & Ruth Perkins (Chicago) although most of their two week stay was spent in Ivano Frankisk labouring with our brother Dan Perez. They visited us in Lviv each Lord’s day and Larry gave some searching and challenging ministry. Our brother is an Evangelist preaching and teaching across the States.
In August we were back again to the Carpathian mountains, and although the people were busy digging potatoes and gathering apples and pears from the many fruit trees in that area, we were a little surprised yet delighted when over 30 came to the open air meeting. I spoke on Luke 23 v 33 and then asked some questions and were very encouraged by the answers given.
In September we visited Truskavets womens centre attached to the hospital. We had an excellent visit with 8 of the ladies plus staff – please join us in prayer, as we long to see blessing in salvation and lives changed to love and serve the Lord Christ.
Once again this year we had our assembly outing including the boys from the Sunday School We had a few games together, then a bar-b-cue, a time of singing and our brother Misha organised a quiz. All this happened in temperatures of +37 with hot sunshine, it was a good time of fellowship enjoyed by all.
PLEASE PRAY FOR:-
  • Peace and the Ukrainian Forces – their protection
  • Lviv Assembly – its strengthening, unity and blessing
  • Blessing in Salvation and souls “won for Christ”.
  • Agnes and I – as we struggle with the language.
  • Stephan, Roman, Martha + S/School pupils salvation
  • 5th Annual Lviv Assembly Conference 30/31st October D.V. – Eric Fowler (Newfoundland)
Again we want to thank you unreservedly for your continued support, and value so much your prayers which we are confident will be answered according to the mind and will of our Great God.
With warm Christian love,

Edmund & Agnes.
O Lord, thou art my God; I will exalt thee, I will praise thy name; for thou hast done wonderful things; thy counsels of old are faithfulness and truth. Isaish 25 v 1