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 1^st 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
• 5^th Annual Lviv Assembly Conference 30/31^st 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