Eric Fowler report #5 March 19th and 20th 2014

Eric Fowler, #5 March 19th and 20th. March 19th. We need to pray much for us, others and this Country as it is at a crisis point for sure. The day will be different as it is raining much today. We went and got a bag of food bag Marie and went there for dinner. We will send a picture and show what work she put into the meal. Had a very great visit. We would like to see her come to Lviv and be in fellowship there. She had great troubles with demons as there are people living in the unit with her that worship the devil. She had liver pie and many types of salads. Potato fish pie. After the great meal and a lovely time of fellowship, going over some scripture and a time of Prayer. Then we went to the bus station and picked up Nicoli? While we were waiting Rene and I gave out tracts and invitations. I was using Flora's story with her picture on it. Those who weren’t going to take one took one when I showed them her picture on the tract. We came back to the apartment and had tea with Nicoli and got ready for meeting. Yaroslav's, wife, Halia was out for second time, great for sure, along with three Men one for first time and one for 4th time. Pray that God will work with all three as we need good men to lead the group here. We have a good number of solid faithful ladies but no really faithful men at all. We had 31 in tonight and the joy of so many coming every night and some new each night. March 20 Thanks to all who are praying. We rejoice in the Great and Gracious God. The Day was to start normal but Svetlana’s mother knocked on the door early. It was so nice to see her. Svetlana is the Jewish girl who was our interpreter and Got saved over a year ago. She is now abroad working. Her mom and dad and sister aren't saved. We have to go there for dinner on Sat. Her hasn’t been paid as a nurse for months and her husband is a truck driver in the war zone part of Ukraine so can’t work now. There are so many like that in the country. The Crimea that Russia has taken is the richest part of the Country and will hurt the country very much. Rene Samson then left to go on the street to give out invitations. We were to do that too and Nicoli came and had bagged potatoes for us and some pickles. We sat and talked as he had questions and it was nice to talk. He hasn't missed a meeting and is very near the Door. After the talk he went with us to the market and got food for two poor families. Took one to the an old lady near hear we found out it was Nadia, a lady who we knew since coming in 2005 first time. She is saved but has had a rough time. Her husband died and then her father died, neither saved as far as we know. We had a great visit for sure. Then meet Sasha and Rene at the center of town and went to Valantina’s for a big meal. She has a son and is a good attendee of the meetings. We take her home every night as she has bad eyes and finds it hard to ride bus at night as she has to change a number of times to get home. She is very poor and left her some funds to help with lights, medicine etc, no pay for months. We came home rested and finished preparing for meeting. We had 30 in tonight, So nice to see and God is working and giving help in the speaking and a nice feeling to the meetings. We are looking to the Lord to bless in Salvation. The Country is calling in the young to train in the army and Volodia got a call again today. We have to Pray much for him. In the Ukraine but thankfully IN Christ Eric and Margie Fowler. With Rene Samson. PS After Sunday we will be alone as Rene will fly back to Canada.

Eric Fowler letter #4 .March 18th

Eric Fowler #4 Letter for March 18th To all the Praying Saints Morning started with a line of sunlight shining through the Eastern window, I thought Maybe The Lord will come today. Breakfast with fresh eggs and Manna. A time of reading and prayer. So much needed in this time of crisis. More new involvements in Crimea. Ukraine trying to get an Army in place but corruption there as well; what a mess. We went to the street and gave out 0ver 3000 invitations. Had some nice talks and God is able . Rene and Luba stayed at it in the street. Margie and I went and got Antanina and went to Hospital to visit her son. Talked to her along the way and she isn't sure of Heaven. Amazing for she has heard so much Gospel. She never misses meetings she comes even when the Men come down from Lviv for meeting every week. Nice to see her come when all foreigners are away. We had nice visit with her son Victor as well he had his Bible with him. Every day is full so far. We came home for little supper; Margie made some Newfie soup. Got ready for the meeting and then ran again to the meeting place. We had a very nice crowd the biggest so far,33 in all. One new man, Vascil and Nicoli was out for his third time. Anna's friend has been out every night. Yaroslavs wife Halia was out for the first time, for sure it was great to see her. Oleg and Ola was out for the second time. it would be great to see a bigger interest of the meetings from them. We can only Pray GOD will move in Salvation and in the case of Halia, Yaroslaves wife, restoration. We do believe God is at work, a nice feel to the meetings very very quite for sure. The cries no doubt is being used of the Lord, to but a sober tone to everything. Value Highly all prayer for guidance and safety on dangerous Highway and in the crisis. IN Christ Eric and Margie with Rene Samson

Eric fowler report #3 March 16 and 17.

Eric Fowler report #3 March 16 and 17. To all Prayer Partners. Some Ukrainian people haven't got any pay from work for months and some on Government Assistance, haven't got paid for 6 months People are in bad shape here and many may starve to death. Pray without ceasing. March 16 Today was a busy big day. Worship meeting in Lviv with a full house of 18 of us breaking of bread with one missing. There were 28 there all together. great to see some sitting in the back I spoke on Isa. 52, the last 3 verses and 12 verses in Isa 53. Worship, its holiness, the pattern and the place, and The Person we worship, keeping our mind and heart on Him. Confession of sin and a clean life. Short accounts with God and Man. We are Holy, Royal Priest. Then the 2 1/2 to 3 hour drive back to Ivano Frankivsk. The Roads are worse than last year and that is saying something. We saw a major accident on the way. We never heard the news but two total wreck's, people dead for sure. It was fresh and the only place we saw police since we came. We have arranged for a rented building and at least a week of Gospel Meetings every night ,even Sat. from Sunday to Sunday. We had 29in, a very nice start. Rain and cold outside so to see such a crowd was very encouraging. Then amazingly the van broke down after meeting.Another broken spring. A miracle to get here safe and on time with seven of us. Our God is so so great and good. Now the vote in Crimea tomorrow to go to Russia, it is on the mind of all you meet. The Christians are so happy we are here, some of them cried. After the meeting we went for tea and a salad with Oleg and Ola and their son Sasha, our interpreter. We really value your prayer, please don't stop. Very sad conditions here, many are afraid. March 17 Today we were all so tired still, but got going after breakfast and some time reading and prayer. We went and got some food packages for some of the poorest people coming to meeting. Rene Sampson went for the rest of the invitations so the meetings can be well announced. Rene and some of Saints here gave out 7500 before Sunday and we have 7500 more to give out. Had some nice visits today and it was nice to see 3 more in from the street work today. Nicilie came last night and was back again tonight. He wanted a copy of the two road's chart. Anna the first lady we saw saved here in Ivano, had her friend out the two nights. This lady was troubled last year. She listens very very well. In Christ Eric and Margie Fowler With Rene Sampson.

Eric Fowler #2 report March 15 2014

This is full day # 2 March 15th Greetings to All the praying Friends. Morning got it's start as normal; morning reading and quiet time preparing for meetings tomorrow. Breakfast with the folks here and a little visit with Lubcheck as he was off today. Edmond called last night and wanted us to come a little early and talk of the work here in the Ukraine and the days before us. He was very pleased about the Spirit of all the men last night in Prayer and how they prayed. The crisis will make all cry to God and depend on Him for sure. We were planning to go on the street to give out literature but it rained with heavy wind and it prevented us in doing so. Edmund took Vladimir out to supper as his mom is away and Edmond's wife isn't with him for two weeks. We came back to the apartment and had supper here with the Nadia and family. We spent extra time preparing for tomorrow and then I was talking to Rene Sampson from Nova Scotia, Canada who is here for 3 months. He went to Ivano Frankivsk this week and had 15000? invitations for the meetings made up. Yaroslav and two sisters from Ivano Frankisk helped him give out 7500. Great work. So tomorrow will be Worship meeting here at 11 and after that Rene, Margie and me and the folks from Ivano who will come by bus to meeting here will go back to have meeting in Ivano. Then there will be meetings all week every night until Sunday again. Rene will go back to Canada on March 24. He has been a great help here in this time of crisis. Eric and Marge.

ERIC AND MARGE FOWLER ARRIVE IN UKRAINE. MARCH 14.

From Eric and Margie Fowler. Sent on March 14th 2014. Good day to All those interested in Ukraine. The Lord was very kind and allowed us to get to Airport safely. The storm was bad in all the Toronto area; we saw many accidents on the way to the airport. Our Flight was little late leaving Toronto but because of a heavy tail wind we arrived in Warsaw on time. At times we were traveling 1070 km hour. We went out over the Atlantic Ocean North of Red Bay, Labrador. The Flight went very smooth and we did sleep some. The change of our flight in Warsaw went very well. At times they could be very strict but a lady ahead of us had very much that she shouldn't carry on flight and they didn't even look at ours at all. The Lord is very kind and wise for sure. The flight to Lviv was very fast, the biggest plan that I ever traveled on for that flight. We were there in 43 min. God is so powerful and we felt his presence very much as we traveled. We know that very many of the Christians and our family were not happy for us to go, but the two of us felt very much, with much searching and crying to God to guide us, that the Lord wanted us to go at this time. The verse for today. “God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, through the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the mist of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled; thought the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah” Ps. 46:1-3 It was very sad to see no planes on the airport in Lviv, our plane was the only one. Very few were there going through customs, there were only a few young girls working. The streets here had very few people and little traffic. Roslyn picked us up alone, his wife is sick and some of the other Saints were working. It is very great to be back in the Country for sure. Thanks for praying for a safe journey and now we ask for prayer for every day, to labour and work here at this time. We are staying in the apartment which Mrs. Kancir rented while she was alive. Nadia and her husband and child stay in the apartment and the clothing still comes here and is stored here. I would like to say that the need is still great and even greater than ever but less clothing is coming here since Mrs. Kancir died. Trust God will exercise hearts about this and clothing will start coming as normal: also the need to see that we keep this apartment for the clothing and for all of us who come here and need a safe place to say. We got to apartment safe and ate some and then rested for some time, then up, showered and a little tea and a visit with Nadia and her son. Then rested for the night, we are now up had breakfast. Edmond came from Ireland early in the morning and he just called. We will visit some of the Saints today and then Prayer Meeting tonight, a special prayer meeting for the country and all the happenings of the next days. Pray much that I will be given the right words to minister for the need in the hearts of the Saints and sinners alike. We have a good country and it is great to live in peace. God bless and will write more soon. Eric and Margie Fowler In Ukraine.

Thursday the 12th of December Report #76 from Dan Perez.

Thursday the 12th of December Report #76 from Dan Perez. This week we have had some of the coldest temperature of the season and some of the warmest too, not normal for it to be so warm. Left early in the morning to a school in a town near Yasan . This is a new school and the first time they ever had a foreigner there! We were not sure what group of kids we will be speaking to but was told somewhere between 60-80 will be there. We were taken to their gym and watched as the kids came in, when it looked like the 60 to 80 we asked if it was time to speak, they said more are coming so we waited and then asked again this time they laughed a little and said still more will be coming. When they all came in there were a lot of little munchkins in the gym and a total 160+. In spite of the many munchkins they behaved and listened well and I could tell that they enjoyed the time. I do ask the kids if they had any questions so one kid asked “does America have any problems” what a loaded question! They all received a new testament, calendars and some candy and we were invited back which was good! Had to leave quickly to get to the sanatorium in the same town, where kids go for rest after illness. There we met with the director who has been sick for some time and still looked a little tired. He showed us some historical things they keep in a room as a museum part of the sanatorium. They use this to show the kids a time that once was, a kind of history lesson for them. Then we had some coffee and tea, he had to leave but wanted us to spend some time together. Then we spoke to about 120 kids plus staff. Here too they all listened well and participated well! All the kids received new testaments, calendars and some candy. Also left boxes of clothes and games that they asked for, they said they were in need of games and sporting goods for the kids. Then came back to Ivano and had our evening meeting, all when well but a very long day! Friday) I had some people over to get some clothes for their family. Then Sasha and I tried once again to learn each others language, not ever enough time before you get brain fatigue! On Saturday boxes came from Meest and as always a Big Thank You to all who put the time and effort in sending these boxes to help the Ukrainian people and to reach out to them with the Love of Christ! Sunday) Took the long journey to Lviv to be with the saint in remembering our Lord Jesus Christ! Then Mesha, one of the elders gave a good message on the effects of having the sun go down on your wrath ( Eph 4:26). Made it back in time for our meeting where Yaroslav and I spoke, all listened well! Monday) In the wee hours of the morning I was feeling some stomach problems and went to the hospital with Sasha. Though I wasn’t feeling well the nurse thought it cute that a foreigner was at their hospital, no real help was given but received a couple of shots to bring down the symptoms and it did. Tuesday) Sorted some of the boxes before meeting. Then had our meeting, Yaroslov spoke on complaining about others and against God, I spoke on forgiveness, why we need to ask God for forgiveness. All listened well and at the end of our prayer one lady came in and sat down, she was there for the next meeting that will be in this room. Then two more ladies came in, I gave them a calendar and a tract and an invitation. One of the ladies spoke English very well and said she is thinking about being an interpreter, I thought this was great news and invited her to our meetings, hope she can make it! Continue to pray for those that are coming to these meetings would come to know the Savor as their own and new people would come with a ready heart to hear the gospel message. Also for the messages that they would be honoring to our great God! I would also ask for prayers for these stomach problems! Thank You all for your prayers!! In Christ our Lord Dan

Dan's report #75.

Dan’s report #75. Wednesday the 4th of December Had an appointment to visit an orphanage in a village called Smonyaka up in the mountains about 2 hours from Ivano. Made it there in good time. We first met with the Director then went into one of the classrooms to speak with the kids but we came in while they were in the middle of a lesson. After I spoke the Director thought instead of going class to class it would be better if I spoke to all at once in the auditorium. By now it was lunch time so they made a nice meal for us but with no meat due to their religious holidays; (the 40 days fast before Saint Nicholas Day).After lunch I spoke to about 150 kids, found it a little difficult but it went well they listened and participated very well. All the kids received candy, a calendar and some received new testaments. We left also boxes of clothes and cleaning supplies. Before heading back to Ivano we went to visit the Director of a school we met while Malcolm and Jean were here. It is a big building but just under a hundred students. The Director’s mother started this school 50 years ago and now her son has become the director. In one of the rooms is a small museum to show some of their culture. This was an unexpected visit but we were welcome to come again to speak to the kids. On our way back we picked up a man that wanted a ride to a village close to Ivano, he works at the prison so I asked if he know of a way we can come to speak with the inmates there but he had no leads. Thursday) There were more protests today in the center of town; no longer for joining the EU, that door in now closed but now they are protesting for CHANGE! In one day they have raised $50,000 to send people from Ivano to their capital Kiev to help the demonstrators there. Left in the morning to a town called Olesh, there we visited a school and met with the Vice Principal. We had planned to visit this school weeks ago but they were having their annual testing and this was the first week after the tests. Before I spoke to the kids I talked to the English teacher, she was very disappointed with her students, their scores were bad and she showed me some of their books and said “how someone can learn from these”, she was so disappointed! The kids listened well and they received candy, calendars and new testaments, also left boxes of clothes for the poor families. Had our evening meeting all went well as we continue our topic on “Wrath”. We have been looking at this in three ways, God’s Wrath, Human Wrath and Eternal Wrath. We are coming to the end and I am now searching for another topic to discuss. Friday) Sasha and I spend some time together to learn each other’s language. Because he can already speak English he is much ahead of me but I can only do what I can! We then made up an invitation to the meetings now in a new place. I wanted to make sure others in town knew that these meetings are open to the public whether they come or not is their choice. On Saturday I printed the invitations and passed them out at the bazaar. Sunday) It looked like thousands of people came once again to the center to protest but this time the priest was at the microphone make his long prayers. I was told he was praying for the demonstrators. Then went to see Andrei who runs a charity and he shared with me some of the projects he hopes to start in the future. Had our gospel meeting, at first it looked like it was going to be small but after fifteen minutes the meeting more than doubled. I was hoping to see some new people from the invitations but not yet. After the meeting went to visit Ivan( the amputee) . He said he thought we forgot about him. I said we didn’t we had just been busy. He was a little sick and said that there is still no improvement in what is left of his marriage. Monday) Met with Sasha and we called a few places to visit for the week. We then went to buy some prescriptions for Roman’s wife who recently had some kind of spine surgery. Then visited Tania who works at the hospital and gave her a small box of baby clothes , she said she can give them to the needy that comes to the hospital and she asked for invitations to give with the baby clothes. Tuesday) We went to have our evening gospel meeting but could not get into the room. The security guard said we are not on his list as we had not paid, so after some time and commotion his boss called and said to open the door for use as we had paid but the woman who has the receipt did not pass them to the woman that does the booking. All went well at the meeting but no new people out tonight. Please continue to pray for these meetings, there are big difficulties with the language barrier and for Sasha’s salvation and with his learning how to interpret!! Thank You All!! In Christ our Lord! Dan

Dan's report # 74

Ukraine #74 from Dan. Wednesday the 27th of November There were more protest and hundreds of students took to the streets and started walking to the center of town where the White House is. They should all be in their classes but still pushing and hope for joining the EU. I did some errands in town in winterizing the van and in trying to make it “Ukrainian road resistant”, not an easy task! It was an all-day thing but will have to continue another day. Thursday) More protest at the White House; tomorrow is the final decision the President will make if Ukraine will join the EU. Had our evening meeting, this was the first time we had it at 6:30, some said an earlier time would work better for them and other are finishing the work at 6:00 so thought to move it a half hour earlier to meet in the middle. The meeting went well though one couple (Oleg and Olah) came at 7:00; they must have not gotten the message or just came when they could. After i had taken them all home, I heard someone at the door but ignored it. I then I heard it again and looked through the peephole and saw a drunken man so I just continue doing what I was doing, but now he is using force to try to open the door. So I then ask what he wanted but couldn’t understand him so I called Taras. The man told him he was going to the pharmacy. Taras told me told me leave him and he will go away. Ten minutes later he is doing the same thing and using force to try to open the door. I talk to him again and then walked him out the door he thanked me, then I realized he was too drunk to know how to get out of the apartment block!! Saturday) had to get winter tires for the van in the morning then went to visit Yaroslav. He has been sick all week and hasn’t been working; I wanted to see how he was doing. He didn’t look so good, I helped him with some prescriptions and left some funds for him, hope he gets better soon! Sunday) Left early to Lviv and once again was good to remember that price that was paid for us at Calvary. Today was Edmund and Agnes last meeting before they leave tomorrow for Ireland. They will be away for five weeks. This is a young gathering even though this is their third year meeting as an assembly. There are signs of growth but many struggle and still need mush prayer for God protection! Made it back for our meeting in Ivano, not many out so I thought to have a time of answering question. Some of the questions asked were, should we fear God if he is love? Why are there so many religion when there is one God? If you mean in your hart to pray to the true God would he hear your prayers? There were many good questions and I did my best to answer them! Monday) Sasha came in the morning and we made appointments to visit schools for the week. Then we visited a village called Harushka. We visited a few homes with the mayor’s assistant then met with the Mayor and had something to eat together; there we talked mostly about the happenings of the village. Then we had a gospel meeting in the small mayor’s office with the Mayor there. There were more people waiting for the meeting but had to leave and about 6 came and listened well! I was asked if I can come back tomorrow to visit more homes, I said I can! Tuesday) Headed back to Harushka in the morning with a few boxes of cloths. Each home we visited we brought cloths for them and I had time to talk to them about God’s free gift of salvation then gave them a new testament, a bible text and a calendar. When we got back to Ivano we met with a women named Lessia who comes to the meetings and she told me about some of her medical conditions that required a good diet so I took her to a supermarket call Wal-Mart, yes here too, where I bought food and prescriptions for her. We had a good talk about salvation and she could be a true believer, I encouraged her to keep coming to these meeting that we have here for her to understand more and to be strengthen. Had our evening meeting all listened well, Yaroslav is still sick so only I spoke. Lessia came out with her husband Yuri and their little son. I took them home after the meeting and had a good talk with Yuri, he is an unsaved man but said he will try to make it to the meetings, hope he does! Then bought some cleaning supplies for and orphanage we plan to visit tomorrow. Continue to pray for all meetings and visitations that God would give help and wisdom and that God would be honored and glorified!! Thank you all!! In Christ our Lord! Dan

Report #73 from Dan Perez

Report #73 from Dan Perez Thursday the 21st on November Went early in the morning to Lviv and met with Edmond and Paul. Paul brings in cargo vans from Europe and revamps them to passenger vans and sells them in Ukraine. New laws will make this harder to do and more expensive and it looks like Paul will have to close his shop. There we exchanged vans and I left with a newer one that handles these Ukrainian roads better. On my way back I was waived by the traffic police to stop and I did, there is another new law that you must have your lights on at all times. I did have my parking lights on which meets the new law’s requirement but the officer said I had no lights on, he kept my documents for a while before giving them back and letting me go. This being a revamped van there could be problems so I was glad that all the documents were there and correct. Made it back in time for our meeting, this is the first time on a Thursday that no one but me and Sasha was there. Though at first it didn’t look good but my time with Sasha couldn’t have been better and I saw God using this time as He has the other meetings, Praise God!! Friday) Paid the rent for the room where we have our meeting then headed up to Rasen. In Rasen there is a sanatorium and is about a two hour drive from Ivano and some parts of the road looked and felt like a war zone but the Vito (the van) handled well! There we went to see the director but he was still in the hospital and has been for weeks or months but the second in command had no problems in allowing us to speak to the kids. There were about 90 to 100 kids plus the staff, I can tell that the staff really likes when we come and the kids seem to enjoy this time too! They all listened well, interacted well and asked questions. They all received New Testaments, a calendar with bible verse on them for next year, some candies and left a few boxes there. On the way back I stopped by one of the schools near to Rasen and talked with the vice principal and asked if we can speak to the kids the next time we are in the area. She took us to her office and was delighted to have a foreigner at the school of 450 students and welcomed us to come back to speak to the students. When we got back to Ivano I received a phone call from one of the ladies that comes to the meeting. She was in the hospital and wanted me to visit her. I bought her some prescriptions that she needed and she told me that she did not like this hospital because it is where her husband died and is afraid that she might too. We then had a good talk about God’s plan of salvation! Saturday/Sunday) Spent the weekend in Lviv with the saints there, Edmond invited some of us from Ivano for a time of fellowship. Saturday we had a time for questions and games both with biblical topics and throughout the evening we had good talks, good food and a good time and was glad that Sasha was able to make it too! Sunday morning we met to remember our great God and His great works through His righteous Servant the Lord Jesus! Made it back to Ivano in good timing and before the meeting Sasha and I went through some passages and words to remember. Yaroslav and I spoke and all listened well! Monday) Boxes were delivered today from Meest and sorted them throughout the day. It was a cold and rainy day that later turned into snow, the first snow fall of the season. As I left the apartment for some fresh air (the dust on the boxes causes me to sneeze) and was walking down the street I was hearing loud chanting’s from a crowd coming from somewhere. On my way back to the apartment I came a different way and saw hundreds of people protesting in front of the government building that they call The White House. Police officers were barricading the doors to keep the protester out. The protesters were mostly students that were responding to their President’s decision to stop or suspend all talks about joining the EU (European Union). Most of these students see joining the EU as their future and the only way out of poverty but now they see no future. I then got a call from one lady that works at the school in Petrilliv, a town we visit often. We met and I gave her the meat grinder that was bought while Malcolm and Jean were here. The school there was still using a hand operated one and asked if we could help with getting an electric one, she was very thankful! Tuesday) Went to visit Anolina again at the hospital and helped her with more prescriptions that she needed to give to the nurse to do the injections. Then met with the director of a mentally ill home for men, a place we visit regularly. He was in Ivano for a meeting and asked in our last visit there with Malcolm and Jean for some strips that are used in a blood sugar monitor for the patients. I was able to find them here in Ivano and gave them to him before he left town. We then had our evening meeting, Yaroslav has been sick for the past couple of days so I was the only one that spoke. Continue to pray for the Lord’s work here in Ukraine, laws are constantly changing and could have a direct effect on what we do here and for unity among His own that come to help with the Lord's work here! Thank You!! In Christ our Lord Dan

Dan Perez report #72

From Dan Perez. Ukraine #72 Saturday the 16th of November Had a visitor today, Roman, a 72 year old man that comes to the meetings. Roman spends most of his days just walking around town, doesn’t care much to stay at home. Though he has big problems with his hearing and knows no English he does well in communicating his thoughts and ideas. I wasn’t too clear what he wanted but then I could see he just wanted to spend time with someone. I gave him coffee and put some cookies and chocolate candy on a plate. We communicated as he ate one cookie and a little later he put the rest in his pocket. He started to hold one of the candies and then put them all in his other pocket, I did offer him something to eat but he declined. He also has problems seeing and I gave him some glasses to try on, his prescription is higher than what we normally have but before he left he took one pair that might work. Sunday) I woke up late again and called Sasha to see if he was coming to the Lviv meeting this morning and he woke up as I called but he made it to the apartment in time and six of us went to Lviv. On the way there just outside Lviv there was a van stalled in the middle of the road. One man tried to wave as he was pushing the van so I pulled over to see if I could help. They ran out of gas so I asked if I could tow them to the next gas station so I did, all went well as I did my good deed of the morning. Had a good time with the Christians there and made it back in time for our meeting. Yaroslav and I spoke, though the ride to Lviv tires us, but we all stayed awake during the meeting. Then Sasha and I went to get something to eat at a famous restaurant called Taco Bell. Monday) Called a few places in the morning to visit for the week. Then went to visit the school in Steri Lisets ( Luba’s village). We met with the Christian ethics teacher and I gave her some biblical teaching material she asked for some for her and some for the kids. She shared some of her life’s journey and we talked longer then expected and by the time we were ready to speak to the kids she came back and said most of them have already gone home so she took us to her house were we had something to eat. Her niece was there and I gave her the bag of baby clothes that Jean had pack for her. Her niece has one little boy but will be having another, it looks like any minute now. Then went to pick up Luba and her son at her mother’s house. She is 83 years old and still walks her cow and works in the garden. I asked her if she had God’s salvation, she said she did and then I asked her if she knew she was going to heaven, she said she did and that Jesus died for her. She went on to say that God gives her the strength to work in her garden and said she does not know how she can do all that she does but it all gets done and said only God could do this! Tuesday) Met with a lady that runs a some charity call Charity and Heath Foundation. It was started by the head teacher at the medical school in 1989. It is considered part of the schools charity work but now this lady is the only one that is trying to keep it going. We talked about orphanages which she knows that we have not visited and we’ll make some time to go together to these places. Had our meeting, one new man out and he and the others all listened well! Wednesday) Went to Visit Ivan (the amputee) to see how he is doing. I brought him some food and talked a little. He seems to be doing better than the last time and was very happy to see us. He told me since our last talk he has been praying and said it has helped him a lot! He started to talk about his wife but I had to switch the focus to him and his heart. He listened well to what I had to say and then ask why people talk about Jesus more than God, I said this is easy to answer, because Jesus is the only one that can bring us to God no one else can do this! He listened carefully and said I gave him things to think about, hope he does think about his salvation! Thank You for all your prayers and please continue! Dan

Dan Perez #71 Monday the 11h of November Had an appointment in the morning to visit the head doctor in Ivano at the maternity hospital. As we arrived in the parking lot I notice the van felt different I looked at the front tire and it was totally flat, it was good that this happen in the parking lot. Had no time to change it then, wanted to meet with the Doctor because he is a busy man. He brought us into his office, my plans were to drop off the boxes and change the tire as soon as possible for we have two other villages to visit today. But we ended up taking longer than I thought; one of the things we talked about was abortion. He said in this hospital they do not perform this practice but said there are five clinics in Ivano that do. I stressed that this was sad, he said that this is practiced much more in the east of Ukraine. After some time we left his office he walked us to the hospital doors but outside his office door there were about ten people waiting to see him. We left some boxes with them and then started to work on the tire. We got four of the five bolts lose but the fifth one was a different size, we were able to fine a socket for it but as we were trying to loosen it the extension broke. Sasha went around the parking lot asking others if they had the right size, we finally found someone and were able to change the tire. By this time we had to cancel our appointment for the first village and dropped off the tire to get it fixed. We loaded up the van with some more boxes and headed off to the next village called Harushka. We met with the principal in the school, then with the kids; this is a small school about 170 kids. I spoke to about 50 of them and they all listened, well maybe too well, they were so very quiet. Then went to the Mayor’s office is to see if he or the assistant were there. The Mayor was away but we met the assistant and she was very happy to see us! We had some coffee and tea together and she asked if I can come again, she will get some people together to speak with them as in previous times. This was something that I was going to ask her about but she asked me. She said there are some homes that need to hear this message and perhaps I can visit them too. I told her I have no problem doing this and will call her to work out the time and date! Tuesday) Had our meeting in the new place, Yaroslav and I spoke. Before the meeting I went over words and passages with Sasha. After Sasha interprets for me we then sit together and he interprets to me while Yaroslav is preaching, this seems harder to do for most interpreters. All went well and they listened well, can only hope it is reaching their hearts too, not only their ears! Wednesday) Had a good talk with Luba , who comes to the meeting here and in fellowship at the Lviv assembly. She had question about Christian living and needed some encouragement. She said she knows no other Christians and at work others want her to go to the Orthodox Church, she needed some encouragement! Then went to visit Ivan ( the man who got his leg amputated). He has been having problems with his wife, they are now separated. She left with their two girls and is now living in Kiev. Ivan is heartbroken over this and slowly is realizing some of his wrong behavior; he did most of the talking I could see he wanted to talk to someone. He asked me since I knew his wife if I can call her and talk with her too, I told him I will. I then closed our time in prayer and told him we can come again and talk more, he liked that very much. Thursday) Sasha came before the meeting and we called Ivan’s wife Tania. She was open to talking with me and shared her side of the problems and feelings much the same way as Ivan. They are not a Christian couple and I shared with them both that God needs to be part of their marriage if they want it to work, they both think this might be true. Tania was glad that I called and said I am welcome to call again; this was good because I was thinking she may not want to talk. I then went over a few passages with Sasha before our meeting tonight. Once again the Cain and Abel in Gen. 4 took most of the meeting. There seems to be some reason to want to justify Cain’s behavior but I explain that in v7 Cain had a choice and he chose his own way rather than God’s way and said we have the same choices today. The meeting went well and then I took them all home. Continue to pray for each meeting and for this couple that they would bring God into their marriage and into their hearts! In Christ our Lord! dan

Dan Perez #70 Monday the 14th of October, Arrived in Moldova safe and sound, Praise God! Was picked up by Gabriel who is from Romania a commended worker that has been here for a number of years. The village where the assembly is, is about two hours south of the capital where the airport is. We rushed back to make it for a meeting they were going to have to discuss the preparations for the seed sowers distribution. As the meeting started I greeted every one and just sat there not knowing what was being said. I started to get sleepy, hardly any sleep on the plane. They saw that I was nodding off and said to go to sleep on the back couch but I took a walk outside instead. We then went to Gabriel’s house and met most of the family; this is where I’ll be staying while in Moldova, a town called Cahul that mostly speaks Romanian south of the country. More than thirty thousand people live in the town. Tuesday) The kids went to school in the morning then Gabriel and I had breakfast and afterword went to a place where some were preparing for seed sowers and I joined in and helped. There was an older couple there from England what may also move to the area to help with the work here. We then went back to the house where I prepared invitation for the Gospel meetings and Gabriel went to pick up his wife from the maternity hospital. When he got back I met his wife and their 4 days old new baby boy, they now have one girl and four boys. The rest of the evening we continued with preparing the invitations. Wednesday) The kids went off to school and Gabriel and I went to distribute the invitation house to house. It rained some throughout the night and in the villages there are no paved roads, you know what that means, mud everywhere! Some of the small hills were difficult to walk up and I kept sliding down though Gabriel seemed to do better. Once we got up these hills there were two to three houses all this only for two or three houses, you got to love it! There is a heart here to reach the people with the gospel message which is good to see and makes it all worth the mud slides! Two and a half hours later our shoes and pants were filled with mud but were able to distribute all the invitations we had! We got back to the house and after dinner prepared more invitation for tomorrow. Thursday) The kids went off to school and Gabriel and I went to distribute more invitations. There was no rain last night so made it not as muddy as yesterday. There was another man that helped from the assembly here named Oleg who lives in the same area. As we were passing out these invitation we visited another man that lives in the area also from the assembly, he was doing a big remodeling and addition to his house. We then went a little further and came to Oleg’s house and stopped in for something to drink. As I enter the yards to his house Oleg tuned to me and ask ” how long have you been saved” with a serious look, he continue to let me in I guess I gave the right answer? We continued with the distribution and came short, there were still houses that did not get an invitation. We went into town and printed more out and went back to finish the area, we needed to hurry because tonight is their meeting night. All went well in the end we think the total was 700 invitations; the distance between houses and the rough terrain caused it to take most of our time. The meeting went well. After the prayer meeting I gave a little word to try to encourage the saints here. There is a large new building that has been purchase by the Adventist’s and has discourage some but I reminded them that the truth will always stand in spite of any obstacle that stands against it, we can never lose if we are standing on the truth!! We will be starting three days of Gospel meeting before the seed sowers and need prayers for these meeting! There will be some coming from Scotland and some from Romania on Saturday to help. Please pray for safety and blessing in this time and for this assembly to be strengthened, Thank You!! In Christ our Lord! Dan