Report #4 from Eric Fowler. April 27th-29th. 2018

             April 27th. 2018....

    We sure are feeling the week at work and the time change on us,  but manage tosleep ok. 
  Igor came early and made some calls with Dan.  Leanna came at 11 to help my wife and we read and prayed together before we left to deliver things to the City central hospital. 
 We went to the laundry to get clothing washed and then went to deliver a Wheelchair and walkers as well as some sheets and medicine.  The head nurse was very happy that we didn't forget her. 
 We went to the market and got pampers for a family and I got some food for the house here. We got address labels made so we could put labels on tracts that don't have contact address on them. 
 Leanna helped my wife with clothing and she also made dinner for us. Luba came and got clothing for herself, for her son and daughter and family and for her mother in law.  We all had dinner together.. We then went to the Children's center and spoke to 30 children.  We gave them a  candy bar and a little Bible we had printed. They were telling us that two boys from the place, two brothers are adopted from Canada.The family is to come next week for them.  We also took food to a  Lady near the Children center. She is a cripple lady and very very poor she didn't  have any food in the house so got some other food and Dan took it back to her.  I went to the bank and changed some money and spent some time on the street with tracts again.  Ira came and gave us our second Ukrainian lesson.  Margie and I went for a little walk. Day is over and they are going too fast ......

April 28th

   Today in the Morning was more restful and slow with some down time ....My wife cleaned a little and ironed my shirts.  I read and prepared for ttwo meetings and the meeting this evening with the children.  My wife also got bags ready from the Box of children’s clothing we found for mothers at the Hospital.  We didn't get our normal bags that we got from the ladies in the Welland assembly.  The last 6 trips they gave us bags that they made and things already in them to give out to new Mothers for their babies. This spoiled us for sure ..but .they felt the need to help for Venezuela because of their crisis this year.  But God was good and sent a full Box of things so my wife could make our own bags.
 We have encouraged Leanna to help Margie as no ladies  came with us this trip.   It’s always good to have female help, yet the Lord knows all the needs....  
On our way to speak to the children I spent time on the street  giving out tracts.  This was my forth time in the street this week.. We had 18 children out and two parents.Dan played some games with them, taught them a verse from the Bible and  I had the lesson.  They love the verses and do very well on learning them.  Then all of us went to Pizza Hut for a burger, It went really well ...then Dan, Margie and I  went to Leanna's place for a supper.   Home then to prepare for tomorrow. tomorrow. 
 The week is over and now another to start early  in the Morning for meeting in Lviv..

April 29

  Morning came far to fast but then off for the drive to Lviv.  Dan picked up 11 children - a lot to take for a 2 hour drive to meeting.  But  It is a good exercise to have the young to listen to the word of God in their youth. All the men worshiped and it was a joy to see that.  I had a word on Ex. 25 and 35, the building of the Sanctuary and the willingness of the people to bring and build.  God's presence, power, person in the Place and it's link to God at work today and our responsibility to worship willingly and also work willingly.  
Then the Sunday school  was taken by Ruslan.  The children were very nice and stayed very quite. 
 We all had a wee lunch and a wee time to talk. Then the ride back to Ivano Frankisk. 
 A little tea after arriving safe and ready for meeting  It was great to see 26 in with such  a beautiful day and itybeing a holiday and people are planting their gardens..   
     The Blind man was out again and he said I have good news for you I have trusted Jesus and it's a change in my life already..  One of his sons was with him as he needs help to walk everywhere.  He said I want to talk to you more during the week. 
 Dema's mom was out and she said the message was powerful and very encouraging. It was great to have another lady stay behind and say that the message stirred her up too t
  
 We then went to Taras’ place for a supper..Taras is the son of Oleg who takes care of the clothing boxes..He is married and they just finished their new apartment.  A nice visit but they are very hard to speak the Gospel to. 
     The day is over and we are very tired to say the least but encouraged to see God at work. 
Eric and Marge Fowler

Report #3 from Eric Fowler for April 24 to 26.

April 24 ...

      Days are going fast as morning came too early.  Didn't sleep well as the time change is just catching up with me..
      Igor came before we were ready to move. He had tea with us again and we read and prayed about the day ahead, giving thanks that God is at work in the world, in the nation and in our lives.
       We called to see who we could get food for today.  We could not reach the ones on our mind so went to the market and picked things up for two families.  We dropped by to see if they were home, but there was no answer on the telephone at the blind man's home. His wife was home even though not answering the telephone, but no proof that they are not home.  They often don't have money to put time on their phone. We took her and her son to market once we could rouse her,and let her pick up some food.  She is a shy lady and didn't over do it in getting things. There were times I just told her to get certain things and she would smile. She was overjoyed that we had thought of her to get food as they have 5 children.  

Then we went home and Margie had dinner made and waiting as we were 2 hours late.  We brought home a precooked chicken to go with what she had.  This was good and Margie will make chicken and rice soup for another day. 

 We then went to deliver the first food package to. Olia, an who worked as a nurse for over 35 years and lives in poverty.  Her daughter was there and we had a nice talk  to her ... she is troubled and would like to be sure of heaven she never misses meetings and her daughter and husband come with their family which is great.
       We then went and got a hair cut and I like to do that for the relationship we have built with the ones there. They have never come to meeting, but always take tracts and love me coming.
        Then came  home and prepared for meeting.  Yaroslav opened with hymns and Dema prayed. Then I had a word from the Epistle of Ephesians... on the riches of Grace, Mercy, Christ and Glory. 
        We had a nice number in again. A little more then Sunday 30.. It was a joy to see Leanna again and her three friends, also to see Dema's friend out again was a great encouragement.
          Then we went to Marie's for supper, she now lives alone..her husband  died and her son is now married.  Then home to the apartment.  Dan arrived from America and Edmund and Agnes brought him down, and they brought 10 boxes of clothing. 

 Now the day is over and we are both very tired to say the least.  The van broke down just as we got to the drive way so had to put it outside. We will have pray no one will touch it..

April 25

        We told Igor to come at 10:30 today since Dan just arrived so we’ll be able to have a little extra reading time as there will be a meeting again Thursday.  He came and also Leanna came to help Margie with boxes.
       Igor and Dan went to work on the van.  I went with Leanna to get medicine for Olia, the elderly lady.
        Margie is making soup for us all from the chicken we got yesterday.   Igor and Dan will go and try and get a charger to charge the battery as it ran down for some reason.  Dan took us to the young couple we bought food for yesterday.  They were away for some time during the day, and we didn't get to deliver it. 
          I came back and Dan and Igor were still looking for a battery charger.  Marina came and we ate soup, and Leanna made pancakes. We also had Canadian Maple syrup on them.  
         Igor and Dan found a charger and connected the battery to it. I took Margie and Leanna and went to he central Bank and paid for the electric and water bills for three families.  Leanna went home and Margie and I stayed on the street with tracts for over and hour.  We had a nice time and gave out some texts and New Testaments as well.  We came back and I rested for 1/2 hour and then went to Louisa and Yurie’s for supper.  They are the parents of Svetlana, who was one of our interpreters who got saved.
Her husband is home from Dubai and we had a nice visit.  Now we are home to read, write, and fully prepare for tomorrow's meeting.

April  26th
     Again morning come toooo soon. Rest isn't coming easy for some reason. Going to sleep ok, but waking up early the time change cuts in and no sleep.  
      Igor came and we read and prayed together, for sure it would be good for him to repent and be saved.  He talks of it and knows God must do it.  He and Dan went and took the van to the garage and they changed the tires. It took almost all day ... back at 4 and all done. 
        Leanna came and we called to meet with some people, but again little results.  

We worked at opening boxes and repacking for certain people in town we will visit.  We got through to Tanya, the Tanya with 3 children who's husband is sick and in ICU.  He has been there for some time and this is the second time this year.  He has trouble with his lungs.  We took her to grocery shop. Her oldest son was with her. It was while there that Maria, the wife of Blind man called and she came to get some clothing, shoes, and socks for the children and family. I gave her soap, toothpaste and toothbrushes.  Igor and Dan ate supper, and then Dema came and ate as well.  Then off to meeting at 6.   It was a great crowd again 28 An  RC nun has been in for two nights now, Dema's mom was in as well.
               In Christ, 
                         Eric and Margie Fowler
                           Ukraine 2018

Report for April 22 and 23 from Eric Fowler.

April 22
    It was just great to rise after a good rest.  We got here Friday and to get a good night's rest is important.  Dema, Luba, and Igor came from Ivano Frankivsk by bus.  They got here a little early and come to the apartment.    They were very excited to see us ...to say the least.  Dema and Luba are in the meeting but Igor is not saved yet. 
 A warm Canadian tea and a wee talk before walking 10 min. to meeting.  The meeting was small - 7 missing from the meeting.  The meeting went very well even though small.  It's nice to know that the Lord is in the midst. I gave a wee word at the end on 1 Peter4:7 ..... with the emphasize on ... HE CARES .. and our Burdens and Battles we can put on the Lord.
        There was no children’s meeting since there was only one child and she was very small.  Oksana was there from the village  ... she is the Russian lady who got saved and is doing well... She was at the children’s meeting on Saturday.
           There was a small lunch and then off to Ivano Frankivsk for evening meeting.  It was great to be back to the City again.  There is extra construction going on since people from the War zone are running to the West and they are the ones with money and doing some extra building.  The meeting was good for summer - 25 there for a start.  Leanna came and we went with her and her daughter for a little lunch after meeting.

April 23

     The morning came to Early and Igor came and had breakfast with us and Leanna came to help today and we read together.  Then Igor drove the van to pick up Lessa to go to a Private clinic and then to the Hospital.  I let Margie do this with Leanna and I went with Igor.    Igor took me to change money. Got a good exchange. I told Igor what I had asked the Lord to give us a good exchange rate. He said that we would not get it by the Posting of the Day but God answered and gave us a little more then I had asked.  He was truly touched.God is able.  We went and picked up some food for the apartment. We picked up the ladies and went to Yaroslav’s for dinner.  Yaroslav is in the meeting.. His daughter-in-law made dinner and it was very very nice. and we had a very nice visit and she talked more then ever before. 
 We came back home to the apartment.but DEMA came for tea and a time to talk. We had a time of sharing some thoughts on the Scriptures and had nice time of fellowship.  He left and Ira came and we started with Ukrainian language lessons. 
 Now our first full day in Ivano is over and we are both tired.  My wife is cleaning the place now that everyone is gone. 
        In the Lord 
              Eric and Margie 

Eric and Marge Fowler's first Report for 2018

  April 20th
            We were flying all night and landed in Warsaw.  The flight went very very smoothly.  It probably was the smoothest flight we've ever had.  We landed safely in Warsaw and had a 3 hour wait.  The Flight to Lviv, Ukraine was great.  
The temperature in Lviv and Warsaw was plus 18C.  The security in Toronto went well and the change over in Warsaw went just as smoothly.
     
Edmund and Agnes and Ruslan meet us at the airport.  The ride back to the apartment had lots of traffic as the president Peter Poroshenko was in town all day.  We didn't see him but saw the car at the Airport.  He was in town to open  a new section to the central Hospital.  

We had a quick shower and off to Edmund's for supper we had fish that was.nice for sure.  Now it’s time to rest and try to sleep. Oh yes the grass is green and also the trees ...amazing.

      April 21st
    We both slept very well and thank God for that as we were both tired.  Edmund and Agnes came to get us, as every second Saturday they go to..COCNIBKA .... ITS MEANING IS PINE VILLAGE.  We had 18 children and 11 adults out.  I spoke on Cain and Abel, how they are different and how they were the same.  
Then went to Vera and Vaselle’s for dinner.  They have 6 children, also some of their relatives were there to visit too.  
Then we took Oxana to her village.  Oxana is the Russian lady who got saved over a year ago.  We also delivered two children who came to the children’s meeting with her from another village. Then the ride back to Lviv, some of the road has been repaved so makes the ride shorter and more relaxing. 
 Now we are home to the apartment to rest and prepare for the two meetings tomorrow one at Lviv and the other in the evening at Ivano.

                       Thanks in the Lord's name ...
                    Eric and Margie  Fowler  Ukraine 2018

Edmund and Agnes Report on work in Lviv April 2018

LVIV NEWSLETTER – Edmund & Agnes              April 2018

“And other fell on good ground, and did yield fruit that sprang up and increased” .......Mark 4 v 8

Dear Fellowbelievers

We are thankful that the Ukrainian winter is a distant memory of snow, ice and minus temperatures and spring has arrived with light breezes, sunshine and temperatures in excess of +20. Amazing to us that the locals never mention the weather and for us N Irish “blow ins” are always murmuring!!

So life marches on with joy in our hearts to be able to open, read and preach the Word of God daily.

We continue our regular visits to the different orphanages speaking to both young and old about their soul and their need of salvation. Recently at Lopatin orphanage nearly 100 gathered in the “zal” (large hall) including teachers and staff to sing, learn scriptures and we spoke on that great text  Jesus said “I am the door” using the door of the hall as an illustration.

At the latter part of 2017 it became apparent that we needed to change our ageing assembly minibus which we use every day for the Lord’s work.  Our search to find a suitable replacement was proving difficult. After much prayer and waiting on God at the end of January we went to Kiev to view two vans returning to Lviv 20 hours later with a “new to us” 2012 Ford Transit passenger van.  “But my God shall supply all your need according to His riches in Glory by Christ Jesus”.

We continue to give God thanks for the tons of clothes, shoes and other helpful items that arrive in Lviv from assemblies in Canada and USA throughout the year.  The sisters in the assembly have the responsibility to sort and make ready for distribution firstly for believers and then for the Ukrainian people, orphanages, Carpathian mountains and personal contacts, gypsies and homeless shelter.

Please remember in prayer a recent visit to the village of Krossnae and Bealy Common.  First call was with V who lost his wife 3 years ago and he now lives alone. He is very “religious” but has an ear for the Gospel.  We hope that he will soon trust Christ and know for sure his sins are forgiven. Next call was L a lady in her 70’s a lovely Christian who suffers from asthma.  When we go we try to encourage her with reading the scriptures but always come away feeling richly blessed. Her husband died many years ago and her only son has left home.  Lydia lives in very poor conditions but is “rich towards God”.

We rejoice in the evidence of a changed life in the salvation of Daria a 26 year old young lady who was saved in February.  She has been attending all the meetings in the assembly since the beginning of 2017 when Rene Samson introduced her to the Gospel while on a visit to Lviv from Nova Scotia.  After he went home she continued to come and showed great interest in her soul and eternal destiny. She visited us many Lord’s day evenings for supper and always brought her Ukrainian bible to read and asked many questions.  God was working and the gracious “Holy Spirit” was striving with Daria and on the 10th February on a bus travelling to Germany she bowed at the cross of Calvary and acknowledged her sins and believed on the Lord Jesus Christ.  Please pray that she will grow and be built up on her most holy faith. We meet with her weekly for bible study and she also has requested helping at the orphanages when we visit.

Items for Prayer &Thanksgiving

*”Forgotten War” in the East of Ukraine, 36 killed last month.

*Protection, Preservation and Progress of assembly in LVIV.

*Thankful for increase in Sunday School numbers.

*Thankful for the provision of new vehicle.

*Thankful that God again has opened His hand in Salvation.

*Deeply thankful for the many opportunities to preach “the unsearchable riches of Christ”.

We wish to thank all for their continued prayerful and practical support for us and the Lord’s work in Lviv Ukraine.

Warmly in His Peerless name

Edmund&Agnes

So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth but; God that giveth the increase.  1 Cor 3 v 7.

Eric's Final posting for his October November 2017 Visit.

Wednesday, Nov. 15th.

We were to be on the way to Peter's Village after breakfast, then waited for Igor to come and did our reading.  We are praying that this time together in reading will be a great influence on him. 

Then off to the  Market and got the Generator for the school in Peter's village.  They have many outages in the winter and then have to stay all night at times to make sure the water in the pipes doesn’t freeze. They were very happy to get it.  The place where we bought it gave us a crash course on the operation of it. There was joy in the eyes of all when they saw it, especially all the men there.  May the Lord use it to make hearts search for the truth we have told them so often. 

 We spoke to 33 children and 5 teachers and they gave good attention.  I spoke on sin and it’s great dangers. Had a little lunch with them again and then off to Igor's mom's village to see his mom and Grandmother and had a great visit.  His grandmother told us war stories for some time as she is 88 and was a girl when the war was on.  Two bombs hit their village and some barns blown up and animals killed but no people.

Then back to the city and went to visit Luba, the one with the pony tail, since a few different Luba's come to meeting.  We took her some cabbage and got her Gas bill to pay tomorrow. We visited Tanya and her family and brought cabbage and potatoes and had tea with them. Then visited Hila, the older Lady that used to come to meeting but now is unable.  She got some cabbage and some clothing.; also bought medicine for her too.  She was a nurse and worked for 40 years, sad to see her living now in total poverty. 

Thursday 16th.

    Breakfast as the order is every day, then waited for Igor and our daily reading.  One needs to spend time alone with God in every work and country but so much more in this country.
 Leanna and Marina came to join us in our reading.  Leanna has a new job and hasn't spent much time with us as she is not able to come to any meetings. We got bags ready for the hospital to visit with the Mothers of new babies.
      Leanna and Marina looked for clothing for themselves. Then Leanna made pancakes for lunch.  We went to the hospital and did 23 babies.  Had nice time with the nurses and workers.  The head nurse was busy at the start and a new lady took us around.  She is a mid-wife and her name was Natalia .... she was very friendly.
      The head nurse came back before we left and said good by.  Leanna and Marina went to do paper work on her retirement from University where Leanna worked.  Margie made banana muffins again, as she has done a few times since we came. 

Got ready for meeting and a wee rest before walking there.
       There were 26 out to meeting and hard to say good-bye to all of them.  Dema's mom came and she paid good attention.

Friday 17th

        Up good and early and breakfast went well.  Igor came and we read and prayed together.  We left for Strey to visit a Dr. we have learned to know and Mrs. Kancir helped a lot.  We picked up groceries for them along the way.  Margie and Heather went to a market we saw along the way and I gave out 200 or more Calendars and books and tracts.  I had a nice time as I love street work. We did some but not enough this trip.  Had nice visit with the Dr. and family.  They live in a new place that was arranged for him, He is in and loves it.  We went over salvation with her since she isn't sure of it.  She seemed to appreciate the explanation we gave her. Then we went the remaining way to Lviv.
        Dan and Igor returned to Ivano Frankivsk and we relaxed at the apartment and did some extra reading.
 We will go with Ruslan and speak to the children in Chervonograd tomorrow.

Saturday  18th

       We had a little extra rest this Am then had our hour of breakfast and our read.  Ruslan came and got us and we went to market to buy food for the family we will visit tomorrow and gifts for the children.
       There were 25 children and 4 adults out.  I spoke on Sampson and they all paid good attention.  Then went to Vasel's for their usual good meal.  We took a Russian lady home and left her some funds to help and gave her food and clothing. 
 Nice to get back home and rest some as the ride was very bumpy.  I did some preparation for meetings tomorrow. Nice to be in bed early.

Sunday 19th
    
 We were able to sleep in a little since we are in L’viv and don't have the long drive here to remember the Lord.  It also  gives us time to read and relax a little. It will be the Last Lord’s Day for my wife and I at this time.   Heather will go to Lutsk until Dec. 5 and will help with the work until then.  The weather is some cold and there was a little snow when getting nearer to L’viv. 

We had a nice morning meeting. I spoke after the meeting and Dan spoke to the children.
         It was again nice to see so many up from Ivano Frankisk. A little lunch after the meeting and then the ride back to Ivano Frankivsk.  A wee rest and some extra preparation for meeting.  This will be our last meeting in Ivano Frankivsk  for this trip.  There were 34 in for meeting tonight and it was nice to see Maria come, an English teacher. We met her in 2005 and used her to interpret some to help us. Tomorrow will be a big day since it's the last day here and then we’ll leave Tuesday for home. We did some packing for home and then to bed.

Monday  Nov. 20th

      It was our normal hour to wake and breakfast and then Igor came for our read and prayer time.  It would be good to see this man saved.  We went to visit Donna and helped with her Gas bill. Then went to get some extra food for and got pain pills too  and visited her.   She was saying that I didn't go to her apartment when we brought food to her the last time.  She lives on the 7 floor and has to walk up so it's hard up stairs for me, but had to go this time.
        Then went to the Blind man again and left some more clothing and said good-bye.  He was very grateful for all the help we have given him and his family.  His son sang one of the Sunday school hymns for us,  amazing that he knew it only after two children meetings, smart children.  Then went and visited blind Maria and took pampers for her mom  and got pain pills too.
        The demand for simple things we take for granted at home is amazing.  We meet Orissa on the street for a visit.  This dear lady got saved in 2005, she is a Jewish lady who is very poor and her trouble over the years has been overwhelming. She almost died a year ago and still has a big medical bill. We went to see a lady with two children and prayed with her and left some other supplies she needed for her children. 
 Svetlana is home for a short visit. We had tea with her mom and husband and saw her new baby, little David.
 We came home and finished packing.

 Heather visited her roommates from last year fall with Ira helping her and then Ira came and said good-bye to us all.

Tuesday   Nov. 21th.

          All up early and breakfast was normal even though it's the last morning.  Igor came and our last read and prayer together.  Then the last drive to L’viv for this time.  It is difficult to say good bye to Ivano Frankivsk, and those who will meet us in Heaven for the Labours in that country.
            Ruslan and his wife and little grandson met us there. Also, Timothy Sloan and Anotoli met us there since they came to pick up Heather to take her to Lusk with them.   We had coffee together and then said good-byе.
         We Went through security and then waited for the flight.  We had a nice flight to Warsaw and no waiting time , just through security and onto the flight.   We had a long flight as there was a head wind all the way. It was a smooth ride, but heavy security in Toronto for some reason. David,our son came and picked us up.
         It was  great to be home again for sure.  God is good and is at work at all times.  The verse for today is “Call unto Me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and might things, which thou knowest not” He is able to do anything and delights to do the unexpected.  We can only say the need is deep, the care is great, the burden hard to bear ......
Eric and Margie Fowler
             Heather Anderson ...
                       With Dan Perez

Lviv News Letter from Edmund and Agnes Johnston.

LVIV NEWSLETTER-Edmund & Agnes                                                                             NOVEMBER 2017

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. Psalm 23v1                                                                            

Open air meeting - Carpathian mountains

During July and August we enjoyed a very hot summer with temperatures reaching +38deg.  This gave opportunity to visit often different villages in the Carpathian Mountains.  It is on these occasions we give God thanks for the time to share the Gospel with these dear people and witness the love and the grace of Christ to give His life and provide so great salvation.  It is a privilege to” sow the seed” and leave the results with God. 

Also in the summer months we were back with the gypsy community visiting 6 families who reside deep in the forest in self constructed plastic covered shacks.  We are always made welcome and we are delighted to help these people with a little food and clothes and of course also sharing the Gospel.  They always make us very welcome and we are happy to be with them, although the conditions these people live in are terrible.  On our last visit we tried after preaching the Gospel to interact a little with some questions and discussions about Life, Death and Eternity.  Please pray for them as they read the Gospel literature, bibles and texts of scripture.  Our hearts are touched as we see the beautiful children (no shoes and dirty faces) listening to God’s Word and trust they will be saved early in life.

It is always a joy to welcome visitors to Lviv.  In early October we had a visit from Laura and Beth Milliken and Clarke Kane from Armagh and Ballintoy assemblies respectively from NI. Then at the end of October we enjoyed a visit from Heather Anderson USA, Lawerence McHugh NI, Eric and Margy Fowler Canada, Doug and Debbie Yade, Canada who all came for the assembly conference.  

It is very encouraging for us to see the interest of these believers in the work of the Lord in Lviv and other parts of Ukraine.   We really appreciated their practical and spiritual support and the help of the brethren as they preached the Gospel in the orphanages, children’s meetings and gave wholesome ministry and teaching in the assembly.

Lviv assembly conference

On the 27^th/28^th October we held the 7^th annual Lviv assembly conference.  Over 75 attended this year from Slovakia, USA, Canada, NI and many parts of Ukraine.  The opening meeting on Friday evening was Gospel when L McHugh( NI) and Paul Ostrolucky(Slovakia) preached searching and challenging messages.  Saturday morning commenced with prayer before the bible reading conducted by Doug Yade on 2 Timothy 2 looking and considering “7 pictures of   the believer”.  God gave help with much practical teaching for everyday Christian living.  After lunch the Ukrainian children from the Sunday school and children’s meeting came to the front and sang a few choruses before receiving good prizes from Dina a Slovakian sister who had kindly brought these gifts with her.        

Then three brethren ministered the Word of God, Daniel Mojzis (Slovakia) spoke on “Fellowship”, Eric Fowler (Canada) gave a message on the God of Peace, of Glory, of Love etc, and Doug Yade concluded the conference by speaking on the book of Ruth - the leading and guiding of God. The Lord richly blessed with an excellent time of singing, study of God’s Word and fellowship with fellow believers.

We sincerely value the prayers of the Lord’s people and appreciate all the support and kindness shown to us over the last months and years.

With warm Christian love,

Edmund & Agnes

......they rehearsed all that GOD HAD DONE with them.....Acts14 v27

Eric's Report #5 Nov 11th- 14th.

Greetings .... Saturday, Nov. 11th.

    Satan is alive and well in the LATE Great Planet Earth.  He is working at home base and abroad even more.  The LORD JESUS truly said “without Me ye can do nothing”. 

We were a little slow getting going today ... Breakfast wasn't early but  Igor came at 11 and Leanna came at 10:05. Leanna got a new Job, it is good in some ways as they needed it to give them little more money for food but it takes her away from from all the meetings. We read and prayed together as this is good for both of them.  To live and teach people is very hard work when it has to be done  with them knowing nothing. My wife had a little clothing picked out for her and Marina and we gave her cabbage and beets too.  

We got a taxi to the children’s meeting.   We had 13 children to the children meeting. It was great to see the 5 children from the blind Man's family there.  Dan sang and I told a story to them. It was a great joy to teach them a verse. Dan then played a few games with them. We then took them all to the Chicken Hut for a burger and fries treat.  Heather then visited with a Ukrainian friend she met when here last Fall.   I rested a little and did some study for the two Sunday Meetings.

We then went to Olex and Ola’s for supper.  It was great to have their two sons there with us.  We have had a long term contact with this family ,they take care of the boxes when they come. It is sad to see they are getting too busy to come to the meetings now though. It is hard work to reach and teach people and see them grow in the things of God. 

Home, but tired, Long rides back and forth to the meetings tomorrow.

          Sunday  Nov. 12th.

    We are up early and breakfast then away to the meeting in Lviv.  It is Cold and rainy here in Ivano Frankivsk and we saw snow on the way to Lviv.   We went in two vans with 4 children ,Yaroslav, Luba, Tanya and her husband and another Tanya and her mom. There were 14 of us in the circle to remember the Lord and 14 at the back.  There were only 4 in Sunday school all from Ivano Frankivsk, no children from Lviv.
 The Lviv meeting needs much prayer,  it has been getting smaller and causes a concern for the work.  I spoke in ministry and Edmund gave a word to the children.  A wee lunch and then away for the drive back.  Igor drove our van for us and it is nice to see him at the meeting.
      We were back in record time and a wee rest and a little read for the meeting.  We had 5 new ones in to the meeting and 36 were in - God is good. We had rain still here and cold, but no snow. It was great to get to rest.

          Monday   Nov. 13th.

      Monday came early and it feels like Friday but ok.  It is great to have my dear wife with me.  As always, she makes breakfast, oat meal or cream of wheat,  it gets us ready for each day.
       We were up early, and Igor came early for reading and prayer.  We are looking for a break and hope to soon see this man saved. 

We are up earlier than normal today as we are to go to the Sanitorium, the place where children come for rest and treatment.  The man in charge is always friendly and this time  it was the same.  It is a two hour drive and over some bad roads.  It was great to see them gather in all the children, 132 of them, and then 7 workers stayed as well.  I spoke a word on SIN and its dangers and Dan asked questions to them.  The children were from 5 different towns.  We gave out Calendars, tracts, and some New Testaments.  I also gave some magnets and Canadian Flag cards with verses on the back.  We gave each two candies and answered some question from some.  Then they fed a beautiful lunch to us served by one of the ladies and we ate with the director.  We also met the Dr. of the place, who is the wife of the director.  They have school there as well for the children since they come for 28 days at a time. Then the long hard ride back. 

Dema came for a visit and Dan, Dema and I went and made 4 visits.  We delivered cabbage to all visits and some clothing.  Two of the visits were to two young couples with two children.  They are both coming to meetings, also read and prayed with one couple.  The other visits were with an old lady who needed extra large clothing and then the other was a lady with 4 children.  I tried to help Dan and Dema see the need of spending time together visiting the ones who come to meeting and help to do Shepherd work if the work is to develop here in this City. 

Home and it is a wee bit late and I’m tired.

          Tuesday Nov. 14

    Morning came early and Igor came and we read and prayed together.  Breakfast was just as fresh and good as ever.  I went to get money changed, and it's up and down like the weather.  We called to see about a hospital visit with the Mother and Baby hospital but the head nurse was busy.  It will have to be another day. 

We had some Mp3 players here that Malcolm Stanley left, with the Bible on it, and the blind man asked on Sunday if we could get one for him.   We charged it over night and went for a visit to the family.  They live in a very very poor place. No chairs and no table but he was very happy to get his Mp3 player. We also brought more clothing and gave him some cabbage.  We talked to him a little. They are a very nice couple and children are well behaved.

We then went to the Government Bank and paid some Gas bills for different people.  Russia has put up the Gas prices and this is hurting people very much.  They use gas to cook and some for heat.  We were out to eat a little and back to prepare for meeting.  Heather had another Ukraine lesson.    We had 33 out again tonight with another new lady.  The Blind man and his wife were out again ....  I told him it was great to see him again tonight and he said “I need that kind of speaking”.
       Back home how and tired.

Eric and Margie Fowler
           Heather Anderson ...
                         With Dan Perez

Eric's Report #4 Oct 8th-10th.

Wednesday  Nov. 8th.

    Breakfast and waited for Igor before reading, he seems to enjoy the reading together. Do pray for this man, he is truly searching and the enemy is after him as well.

Picked up Luba to go to her mother in law’s village, Starylusett. We visited her Mother-in-Law and she was very sick and still in bed.  Luba stayed with her while we went to the school.  The house was a mess to say the least, no heat and very cold.  It was amazing that as soon as we came she wanted us to read from the Bible with her. I would have confidence she is a saved lady and knows her sins are gone because of the Blood of Christ.
 The school visit went very very well.  We did 3 classes of about 60 children. Grade 3, grade 6, and then grade 11. They were great visits.  We gave calendars, tracts, and other literature, and all were received with thanksgiving.  They all asked when will you come back. We had tea in the teacher’s office and talked to her for a while. Then the teacher who took us to the classes came with us to town to go to the train station to change tickets she had to go to Kiev. 

We came back to the apartment tired and called Leanna and Marina and went for supper.

  Now the day is over and our resting spot feels like home. God is good and trust all who heard the word will search until they find its truth.  The privilege to speak to students in school is one we do not get in our home country.

Thursday Nov. 9th.
      The day's start the same every day ... breakfast and a time to read and pray.    Trust this will speak to Igor's life for good. We went to market after breakfast and paid for the Generator for Peter's village. This is for the school when they lose power in the winter so they can have heat in school and not freeze up the pipes.  We then went and got our laundry from the cleaners and went to market and got a food package for a lady with two children.  We delivered it and she wanted us to read and pray with her.  She just had the second child so can't get out to meeting and said she misses coming. She asked if we could visit her every week to read and pray with her. 

I tried to change money again, but the exchange is down.  I spent some time giving out calendars on the street.

 We took clothing to the blind man's family. Ira and Heather took Dema's mom to another doctor's appointment. We took her home and went to market and bought food for her and her two boys. We then went for a walk in the center.
      Home safe and to rest. Long days and visiting is hard work.

Friday   Nov. 10th.

        We were up early today as we will drive 2 hours to the village where Yaroslav’s wife Halia is living at her mom's old house. Igor came and we had our reading and prayer time, breakfast, and then on the road.
      We picked up Yaroslav at his son’s home and got him. We thought his son and grand- daughter might have been with him, but he came alone.  The drive was not bad, but some rain along the way. In this direction there are some big farms and they are still taking in corn and cabbage.  We bought cabbage for all the ones back in the city that come to meetings and who don’t have gardens of their own. Had nice meal at the old place and a talk with Halia. The dear lady was a power house for God at one time but got tangled in the “Tongues movement” and it has affected her mind.
      Then the drive back to the city and tea and something sweet with Yaroslav’s son and his wife and daughter. They have never come to meeting and it’s sad they have no interest. 

Then we called Luba  “Ponytail Luba” we call her ,who lives near, to come for cabbage.        
Back home and very tired.

 Eric and Margie Fowler
           Heather Anderson ...
                         With Dan Perezeric's

Eric's Report #3 Nov 5-7th

Sunday Nov. 5th.

        Today we rose early .... ate breakfast quickly and got ready to drive to Lviv.  We will take the two vans.  Dan bought a van for himself for when we are here and so he can sometimes do different things when he needs to.  He sometimes goes to different countries to visit as well and it’s nice for him to be able to travel in his own machine.
       There were 10 adults and 6 children that went with us, great crowd. The drive to L’viv was in fog and some rain at times.  Sunny when we got to lviv.  The meeting was small from Lviv as some of saints are away working and a flu is sweeping the country. 

It was very nice, all 7 men worshipped.  Doug Yade spoke after the breaking of bread.   Dema took the singing with the children and then I spoke to them.  We had a wee lunch and left to go back to Ivano Frankisk. 

We got back in good time and the fog had cleared off. I had a wee rest and prepared for another meeting.  We had 40 again in the meeting and a new couple.  A blind man and his wife were out the ones we took them clothing for their 5 children so they came to meeting.  They are a contact through Leanna, she gave some furniture away to them. She knew they were very poor and asked if we’d like to help them.
    Dema came home with us for a visit and a talked after the meeting.

 Day over and to say the least ... we are very tired.

Monday Nov. 6th.

       The morning came too early, still a little struggle with the flu.  Igor came for our Bible reading time. We need prayer for him that he will soon come to the Lord. We starte  earlier since we are going to Peter's village to visit the school we go to all the time.
  We left at 9:30 and stopped for candy along the way. We met the head teacher and had a nice talk with her.  She said students were asking where are our friends from Canada, will they come anymore this year?  She took us to the class room and spoke to 32 students and 5 teachers.  I spoke on all have sinned and showed them the serpent and talked on the dangers of sin.  Dan read John 3 as Moses lifted up the serpent, so our stories tied in very neatly.  We then went to dinner at the school and for the first time ever we ate with the students.  It was very neat. We gave calendars, text, and candy to all. We took one of the boys from the Russian family and took things to his mom. We gave her a full Bible as well. 

We came back into the city.  We went to Valentina's, one of the blind ladies that come to meeting, for supper.  We went to change money after and also spent an our or so on the street  giving out Calendars and tracts.  We came back to the apartment and did up more baby bags for mothers at the hospital.  We also put address labels on calendars.  I did more study for meeting tomorrow night.  Another day in the field of labour here in the mighty Ukraine.

Tuesday  Nov. 7th.

       This is the 13 day into our 25th trip to the Ukraine.  We write you wee notes as we go, to encourage you all to pray.   The full version of it all will be published on the Golden shore of Heaven. 

 Today we were all slow.  In fact Heather isn't feeling well. The pace and the labours and the needs and demands of the place has a way of catching up with you.  The different food has a way of send quakes through your stomach.  We had our time of reading when Igor came and a tea.  We had planned to do repairs on the van again but no appointment.  We then went with our clothing to the cleaners. 

 We came back for Margie and went to market with the Blind man's wife for her to get some food for all the children.  We went from there to the city hospital and gave them more white sheets .... we also had some other medical things to leave them.  We had some plastic bed covers for them.  We met the head Dr. while there and she said they are in need of much and appreciate any help. 

It was a cold damp day with rain. I did some writing of my report and some extra preparation for the meeting.  We then went to Anna's and Maria's 's for a supper.   We seem to be eating all the time, It's a way to meet and talk to people.  We walked to meeting and tonight we had 34 in ... cold and wet so families with children weren't in.  We are back to the apartment and writing and reading again. Heather has another Ukrainian lesson. Ira gives her lessons after school.  It is nice to try to learn Ukrainian if one has the opportunity and can make the time, but it’s not an easy language to learn at all, and it is good to be able to talk in their mother language if you can, but it’s also a blessing to have interpreters. The Lord is good to provide what we need here.

            Eric and Margie Fowler
                           Heather Anderson ...
                                         With Dan Perez