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Dear Praying Brothers and Sisters in Christ, April - June of 2011
“Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee:” Jeremiah 32:17
Soccer Camp: went very well, SO well, that we just finished another one in mid June. This has opened a door of opportunity to have 20+ intent listeners attend a 1 hour Bible study every Friday afternoon which is then followed by an hour long soccer training session. Only three of these young (11-14 yr. old) boys are saved, so please PRAY for these precious souls to understand their true need for Jesus Christ as their personal Saviour.
The Quarterly Youth Conference was held at Bro. Mark Priem’s Church on May 28th. It went very well.
Family Camp (end of June) was a great week for our families to knit closer together for these trying times ahead.
Souls saved: Two weeks before her death, the mother of Sergey our former translator finally accepted Christ after her recently saved 9 yr. old granddaughter, Anya witnessed to her. 13 yr old Oleg (who received Christ in March) is now so excited to be at Church, that he rides his bicycle 8 miles each way for Wednesday night prayer. When Valeriy (35+) was hit by a car, he thought he might die. Since he had received a Bible from us years ago, he called for some church members and told them, "I know I have a lot of sins and I have to get right with God before I die." On the next visit, he made a profession of faith, but since his health has improved, he hasn't shown much interest. Gregory, 52, (who visited services off and on over the past year and was studying our Bible course for seekers) JOYfully testified that he had accepted Christ as his personal Savior while visiting his sister in Moldova. He now comes regularly & often testifies how good God has been to him. Pray for these new Converts.
On April 29th, a woman visiting our church services told us afterwards how she had come to be with us. While walking back to her home, she had become very weary and stopped to rest at the community center. She prayed, "God if you exist, prove it to me. Give me the strength to walk home." Brother Yuri and his wife who were working there, seeing that the woman looked exhausted, invited her to rest inside. After she had rested some, they offered her a ride home and she gladly accepted. When she wanted to pay for the ride, Yuri said, "No, I did this in the name of the Lord." She began to think to herself that if he is doing this in the name of God, then I should go where God is and that is how she came to visit us for the first time. She’s come back, but is not yet saved.
Leper Colony Ministry: Pray especially for 3 lepers from Moslem backgrounds: Kolya, Eesimby & Eebrageem.
Please be in Prayer for the following upcoming events:
Annual Youth Camp to be held the week of August 1-5. Pray that their devotion & faithfulness be stirred again.
Lakeside’s VBS to be held the last week in July. Pray that the parents will let their children come and for souls to be saved.
VBS will be held in “Onok” in western Ukraine in Mid- August. Please continue to pray for Bro. Yuri & Sis. Leanne.
May 12-July 26th Deputation/Furlough: Praise the Lord for His safety & blessing as we update our supporting Churches & the 2 new Churches which have taken us on for support. We are now at the 92% level in our Support.
Praise the Lord! We only need $2500 more to purchase a good Passenger Van for our Church’s Bus Ministry. Please Pray with us that the Lord would supply for this need. Our Stateside phone # is (513) 374-1413 until July 26.
To God be the Glory, Richard, Oksana, Elisabeth and David Maher – Your Missionaries to Ukraine [Toll free # (513) 488-1288]
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Dear Praying Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Winter of 2011
“… the Lord … sent them two and two before his face into every city and place, whither he himself would come.” Luke 10:1
Souls saved: In the past two months, three children, ages 9 and 10, from our church asked Christ to save them. Sister Maria recently visited 80 yr. old Katya (Cathy), whom I had witnessed to years ago, but she wouldn’t listen.) For years the “Jehovah's Witnesses” had her confused with their heretical booklets. Like all religions, their goal is to turn man’s attention inward, so he will try to save himself by his own good works. They try to destroy Christ’s power as God & the sufficiency of His Sacrifice on the cross, thus they rob Him of His ability to truly save a soul. Now, finally after much sickness and her inability to take care of herself, Katya was finally ready to receive Christ.
*Please pray for: Alosha (30), his wife Alona and for Deema who is only 26, but already a full-fledged alcoholic. Each has a very bad drinking problem, but each one has shown a desire to hear what the Bible has to say.
Sister Ludmilla has been witnessing to her Brother for a couple years now by telephone. He lives in Siberia, and the cost was very high to call him often, but last year the Lord moved her to take a job in Moscow. From there she has been able to call him very often. Recently, she called us to ask for a Church contact in his city. He is finally ready to receive Christ, but has a few more questions. Praise the Lord there is a Missionary Church in his city!!!
We’ve had two new families visiting over the last couple months. Sergey and Olya want to become members, but Vitalick’s family isn’t convinced that you can’t lose salvation. *We definitely could lose it if it was our Salvation, but “Thank God it is His Salvation”. We are Saved by Grace–“not of works, lest any man should boast.” Eph. 2:8,9
March 21-24 Soccer Camp: In efforts to reach the local 11-13 yr. olds, we will be holding a Spring Break Soccer camp- to teach them both the Bible and Soccer training techniques. ***Pray for these 14 lost Children.
Leper Colony Ministry: Pray especially for 3 lepers from Moslem backgrounds: Kolya, Eesimby & Eebrageem.
The Quarterly Youth Conference was held at Bro. Chris Rue’s Church on Feb 12th. The theme was “Preparing for the Good Life” which God has Chosen for us. God blessed & encouraged many of them not to settle for less.
Evangelization at Lakeside: God has been blessing our two by two door to door evangelization. We’ve had a few visitors coming as a result. This year we printed up a 4 x 6 calendar with an invitation to our Church services as well as a New Year’s greeting from our Church which tells how there is only one way to find real happiness in life, because Jesus Christ is the source of true happiness. “O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.” Psalm 34:8 ***We’re almost finished passing out these calendars along with some new Gospel tracts and a yearly devotional calendar in a small decorative bag -to each of the 3000+ homes in our town.
*Please pray also for the works of two national Missionaries as we help them go door to door in their towns.
“Couriers for Christ” was once again used of the Lord to supply us with 204 regular print & 180 large print Bibles. An individual also gave funds to buy 28 children's Bibles for younger aged kids. We’ve found that parents who won't come to church will often read a children's Bible to their child, and through this one or both could get saved.
To God be the Glory! Richard, Oksana, Elisabeth and David Maher – Your Missionaries to Ukraine [Toll free # (513) 488-1288]
***Many Churches/individuals ask: What do you Need most (besides our prayer)? We Need a newer used van.
Praise the Lord! We only need $2500 more to purchase a good Passenger Van for our Church’s Bus Ministry. You can help by sending an offering in any amount (whatever you or your Church can give will help meet this need). Please make the Check out to: Charity Baptist Missions & In the Memo (Specify): Church Van for Ukraine.
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Dear Praying Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Fall of 2010
LOCAL & STATE ELECTIONS will be held this Sunday October 31st. Pray for our freedom to be maintained!
God has been answering your prayers! PRAISE His Holy Name!
Leper Colony Ministry in Acheretovka: Recently, in answer to your prayers, an elderly lady named Maria began listening very intently and soaking in the preaching of the Cross. Then the Lord opened her eyes to see herself and her need for Christ the Saviour - Heb 7:25. He Saved her! And now she wants to “grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ”. 2 Peter 3:18 Please continue praying for the other lepers.
Aug: Tamara (~60) also received Christ after her relative, Tanya, who is a member of our church witnessed to her many times by phone. Tamara finally came to hear more in person, and said all the smiling faces at Church touched her, & then the Word of God did its work. When leaving for home, she asked prayer for her lost relatives.
God has blessed us with other visitors over the last couple of months, especially with Alla and her son Vova (29), Larissa and her son Igor (10). They don't always come, but they do keep coming back. Pray for their salvation.
Aug 2 – 6th: The Annual Youth Conference went very well with Bro. Gerald Sutek from Romania preaching and stirring up the Youth. The conference theme was “Preparing for the Good Life” which God has Chosen for us.
Aug 22nd: Brother Slavic conducted a Baptism because Sister Natasha (30), who is pregnant wanted to follow the Lord’s Command while it was still safe for the baby and the lake water was still warm.
Sept: Sister Valya (55) who because of illness couldn't come to church for years, passed on to be with the Lord. Before her death, she requested that as many brothers and sisters who could, would come and sing at her funeral so there would be a greater witness for Jesus Christ for her lost neighbors. Many lost came & heard the Gospel.
Sept 24th: We arrived Safe & “somewhat” Sound back in Ukraine. The Lord greatly blessed our 4.5 mo. furlough.
Oct 9th: I married Bro. Michael & Sis. Tatiana. Pray for them that their Ministering will increase not decrease.
Oct 16th: We hosted The Quarterly Youth Conference with an emphatic theme of “God’s Mission for your life”. Each person chose an unknown Mission to prayerfully accomplish in God’s Plan to reach the lost with His Word.
On Deputation: Praise the Lord for His safety & blessing as we updated/presented work in 42 Churches.
He Blessed us with 5 new Churches & also helped 4 of our supporters to raise their monthly support amount!
***Many Churches/individuals ask: How can we help? What do you Need most? We Need a newer used van.
Praise the Lord! We’re now $8,200 closer to purchasing a good Passenger Van for our Church’s Bus Ministry.
You can help by sending a Check to: Charity Baptist Missions In the Memo (Specify): Church Van for Ukraine
Health Issues: Please Continue to pray the Lord would help us resolve our Family Health Issues:
· Praise the Lord! David has been doing a lot better with his digestive problems. Pray for complete healing.
· Pray for my back as I work to strengthen it again & that I will find a good Chiropractor who can help.
To God be the Glory!
Richard, Oksana, Elisabeth and David Maher – Your Missionaries to Ukraine Toll free # (513) 488-1288
The Lord’s been working in Altai, Russia where Eugene & Stac through Evangelizing have started 4 house Churches.
*If you are interested in receiving E-mail updates about our Missionaries in Altai, Siberia. Write us!
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Maher Family Prayer Letter Summer of 2010
Dear Praying Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
“I remember the days of old; I meditate on all thy works; I muse on the work of thy hands.” Psalms 143:5
9 Souls Saved: 1) Elijah (8), who had been thinking for a long time about his sin and his need for the Saviour, came early one Sunday and prayed from his heart in his own words to be saved. 2) Natasha, 30, came to stay with her mother, who is a member of our church, to keep from getting the abortion her mother-in-law and husband wanted her to get. After being witnessed to by several in our church, she has now accepted Christ, and is praying for her alcoholic husband to trust Christ as well. 3) After a year, Sister Nina’s continual witness brought forth fruit as her neighbor Ira trusted the Lord. 4) After two years of faithful witnessing by two of our Sisters, blind old Zina finally got saved. 5) Sister Galya has been faithful to pray for and witness to her co-workers for years. Recently one got saved and now she is joyfully reading the Bible. 6) Bro. Paul led an 85+ old woman to the Lord. He gave her a Gospel tract. She read it aloud, & said “I’d like to pray & receive this Saviour.” *7-9)See Below.
Sister Maria has been praying God would allow her to visit and witness to her sickly elderly sister-in-law. On the second visit, she said, "Maria, leave me another book to read. I will die soon & I don't know anything about God!"
The Family Conference was a great blessing for our parents as Missionary Chris Rue taught us the practical wisdom God has given him on how to more effectively “Train up Children for the Lord”.
Leper Colony Ministry in Acheretovka: The lepers who come are religious - they "believe" in Jesus, but are still trusting in their good works to save them and not Christ’s full payment on the cross. Pray for God to give Light!
June: 2 WEEK VBS in “Onok’s” local Public School. This year God worked an even greater Miracle when the School’s Director asked them to hold 2 WEEKS of VBS at the School. The Gospel was clearly presented to an audience of 100+ students, SO Please Pray for Holy Ghost conviction on these young hearts unto Salvation.
Upcoming Events: VBS in Lakeside will be ~August 10-14.
Please pray for Bro. Nick & the VBS in the town of “October” and that the Lord would build up His work there. *7-9) After taking our New Life in Christ Bible course, Natasha received Christ & now her daughter got saved too! After evangelizing a neighboring village, a man invited Bro. Nick to return for Bible study-Now he’s received Christ.
The Annual Youth Conference will be August 2-6. Pray the Lord will stir up a Burden & a Fire for Souls.
***Our Furlough/Deputation is going well! The Lord has given us 4 new Churches!
Health Issues: Please pray the Lord would help us resolve these unexpected Health Issues:
David has some serious digestive & bowel problems. The doctor says treatment will take 3 months.
My back is not handling the traveling as well as we would like. I threw it out last fall and it hasn’t regained full strength. We thank the Lord for a good chiropractor’s: adjustments & home therapy advice.
Oksana’s Gall Stones to be dissolved. We are trying some new preparations that appear to be working.
Please Pray as we witness to relatives & the lost. Two Evangelizations will be July 17th with many lost in attendance------ That the Lord would give us Utterance, Boldness and Convict Souls!!!
Praise The Lord! Our home Church has provided us with a dependable minivan to use on furlough and a wonderful place to stay in the Church Parsonage!
To God be the Glory!
Richard, Oksana, Elisabeth and David Maher – Your Missionaries to Ukraine [Stateside cell # (513) 259-5916]
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Maher Family Prayer Letter Spring of 2010
Dear Praying Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.” Romans 12:2 Our Conference Theme!!!
The First Quarterly Youth Conference was Blessed abundantly as the Lord brought in 100+ from our Region and from the middle section of Ukraine as well as 5 from Bro. Paul Hamilton’s work in Moldova. We thank the Lord for what he did in the hearts of these His growing youth. Please Pray that they will stay on Fire for the Lord and continue to faithfully serve Him as they seek to know and fulfill His Perfect Will.
The Ladies Fellowships have been Blessed of the Lord! He gave Oksana wisdom to have 5 Sisters speak about how He’s been using His word to work in their lives. It went so well that no one wanted to go home.
Young Mothers’ Fellowship lasted four hours & only ended so the husbands could attend the Men’s Fell.
At the Men’s Fellowship, I challenged every Brother to Pray about what Ministry the Lord would have him fulfill in edification of our local body according to the spiritual gift given him to that end. Romans 12:3-13
Sat. Morning Preaching in the Open Markets while passing out tracts & Christian Newspapers is going well. We’re also opening a portable Christian Library for the lost to check-out Evangelistic books & films.
We want to thank you all for your prayers for Ukraine and our Ministry here at Lakeside Baptist Church!
Please continue to pray for these Upcoming Events and possible Open Doors: (2 Cor. 1:11)
A Family Conference will be on April 3rd with Missionary Chris Rue speaking to all our growing families!
A Leper Colony Ministry might be opening up in the neighboring village of Acheretovka. One of our Sisters whose husband has a mild case of leprosy has invited us to begin holding services in her house. This is actually the only leper colony in all of Ukraine, Moldova & Belarus.
Prison Ministry (Low-Security) near the town of October might open –up in May! Please pray for the Need of sponsoring this ministry and for Bro. Nick that the Lord would prepare him for this ministry. 1 Tim. 3:16
Pray for Bro. Michael and Sis. Tatiana as I counsel them in preparation for their upcoming Marriage.
***Upcoming 4.5 month Furlough:***
We are now making plans for a short Furlough from May – September.
If you would like us to visit your Church, then please let us know soon [Contact Us at: (011-38 067-488-6570) or by using SKYPE (Richard Maher- skype account: mahers2ukraine or write to us at mahers2ukraine@juno.com], so that we can schedule you in. Sorry we can’t visit all.
Also, if your Church will be having a Campmeeting, Revival or a special event that you think might be a blessing for us to attend, then please let us know the dates you will be holding your meeting so we can plan to be in your area and attend for our edification. We always like to plan attending several meetings where we can get exhorted and charged up.
Please Pray with us about these furlough details: our Meeting Schedule, witnessing to relatives & the lost in our travels and the Lord’s provision of a dependable minivan to use during our travels.
To God be the Glory! Richard, Oksana, Elisabeth and David Maher – Your Missionaries to Ukraine
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Maher Family Prayer Letter Winter of 2010
Dear Praying Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
Ukraine held its final Presidential Elections on Sun. Feb. 7th! One of the two candidates made an election Promise to give Official Authority to the “Orthodox Church”!
His Party just recently submitted a new law to be voted on:
Ukraine is preparing to pass a law which recognizes only one “Church”- the Orthodox Church!!!
This new law is against all “sects” (including the Baptists & Protestants). It basically forbids personal Missionary\Evangelistic work by imposing large fines on all individuals conducting such activities.
Also affected will be any work with Children. They must have legalized permission from their parents to attend Church Services, VBS or Church camps. (Ukraine is Following Russia’s lead.)
Upcoming Events: “Ye also helping together by prayer for us,…” 2 Cor. 1:11a And For UKRAINE!!!
Quarterly Youth Conference on Feb. 27th. The first Quarterly (Regional) Youth Conference will be held here at Lakeside then in rotation with both Bro. Chris Rue’s and Bro. Mark Priem’s Churches. We’ve also invited Bro Paul Hamilton’s Church and some other Churches to attend. Please Pray the Lord will work in hearts to build up, encourage and excite these youth to serve Him with more fervor in the Last Days.
Also, 18 yr. old Andrew will go to the Army this spring. Pray for him to stand strong and witness clearly.
Ladies Conference to be held in late March with Missionary guest speakers Sister Susan Hamilton and Sister Robin McCurdy who are serving Faithfully with their husbands in nearby Kishinev, Moldova.
Church Discipline Problems: Pray for more men to be saved as single ladies and young widows are being tempted to go to the world for husbands- thus disobeying God’s Word. Pray for Tatiana, Anna, Neena & Zeena.
Blessings we’ve Experienced this Winter:
Snowiest winter in 17 years that I’ve been here ~40 inches. It’s hard to believe in Global Warming.
New Missionary Joshua Brazeale (22 yrs old from California) recently arrived with his wife Adriana. She is presently learning Russian, whereas he can get by already since he’s been in different parts of Ukraine for two years. *Pray for them to see & know God’s will as to in which village God is opening the door to start a new work.
Jan. 1st New Years Service: was a great blessing. The Brothers who usually don’t preach gave 5-10 min. messages & many Sisters recited verses, poems or sang specials. This was followed by dessert & Refreshments.
“Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course,
and be glorified, even as it is with you.” 2 Thes. 3:1
Also continue to pray for our Church Planting Missionaries: In Ukraine- Bro. Nick’s family in “October” & Bro. Yuri’s family in “Onok”. In Russia: Also Bro. Stas & Bro. Eugene in Altai, Siberia,
To God be the Glory! Richard, Oksana, Elisabeth and David Maher – Your Missionaries to Ukraine
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Maher Family Prayer Letter Fall of 2009
“For thou, Lord, art good, and ready to forgive; and plenteous in mercy unto all them that call upon thee.” Psalm 86:5
Dear Praying
Brothers and Sisters in Christ,
3 more Souls saved:
*Michael (18), one of our helpers at the
building site called on
the Lord Sat. afternoon Aug.29th then was baptized on Sunday.
Michael brings many of his friends to visit services. Michael’s friend
*Ruslan
came on a Friday night and made a profession. The following week he brought 5 of
his 7 step-brothers and step-sisters. They were all listening and learning in
S.S. for a few weeks, but then he ran away to his Grandmother’s town and now
none of them are coming. Please pray for Ruslan! For over 5 years, Hope (60)
faithfully witnessed to two (80+) Orthodox neighbors and (Praise the Lord!) the seed finally sprouted as
*one
of the two called upon the Lord Jesus Christ to be her Personal Saviour.
6 New Converts followed the
Lord in Believers’ Baptism on Aug. 30th as we held our Baptism,
Preaching Service, Lord’s Supper and followed them with Fellowship & Dinner on
the Grounds.
Lakeside Building Project:
Praise the Lord! [We finally moved into the 2nd floor
Church Parsonage.
I’m now able to minister more effectively & oversee the building project.]
The Paint Crew - Claudia, Olga & Yuri have finished painting the Church
Office
& 4
Sunday School rooms.
Pray
the Lord will provide for these Fall Projects: Installing gutters,
downspouts and vinyl siding (5700 sq. ft. of siding). Pray for the
Salvation of Volodya, the paint crew and Yuri the welder- He is immigrating to
Russia in December & is close to Salv.
***Please
Pray for the privatization of our Church’s land.
We truly need your prayers for this difficult process.
BS at Lakeside: went very well with 50-55 Children participating everyday.
We Praise the Lord that some of this year’s visitors have been faithful in
attending Sunday School ever since the Vacation Bible School.
Both Youth Conferences:
went very well as the youth returned encouraged and excited to serve the Lord.
18 yr. old Andrew will be going into the Army for 3 yrs. Pray for him to
stand strong and witness clearly.
Brother
Slavik
is now officially
Lakeside’s Assistant Pastor! His present goals are
to develop our youth ministry & help with
discipleship. *Pray with us to know
God’s will concerning Lakeside’s future Pastor {and for the much
needed deacon(s)} and also to see His open doors for other villages and/or for
new ministries.
Lakeside Bible Institute
is up & training again with evening classes on Tue.-Thurs. & Sunday AM before
Church.
In the town of “October”: God has been
answering prayer as 15-30 Gypsy Children have been coming every Sunday.
Pray for God’s Conviction and their Salvation!!! Missionary Bro.
Nick’s family has thus far only been able to fix two rooms - due to limited
funds. His Mother-in-law gave them her used wood furnace\boiler. We gave 8
radiators, bought the pipes and paid the welder – now a little over $500 later
and he’s able to heat the house. Pray for God’s supply as they fix
up this rundown house into both a house of Prayer and living quarters. Please
Pray for: Alexander, Julie, Alexandra & Sergey (who recently got
baptized) to continue growing in Grace.
In “Onok”
Brother Yuri is continuing to hold Sunday services there. The Lord recently
added their 4th Blessing. They named him Joseph. Pray for him and
their daughter Love. She gets sick often.
Altai, Siberia:
In the village of Kozool a 49 yr. old Mongolian named Aleksey asked Christ to
save him and
immediately
desired
to follow
the Lord
in Believers’ Baptism. Pray for Ruslan & Yuri to return to Church.
To God be the Glory! Richard, Oksana, Elisabeth and
David Maher – Your Missionaries to Ukraine
Urgent Prayer Request: Russia is making an Amendment to a law which will forbid personal Missionary\ Evangelistic work. Also, Ukraine is now preparing for its Jan 17th Presidential Elections!
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Dear Praying Brothers and Sisters in Christ, April - June 2006
“Blessed be the Lord God,…, who only doeth wonderful things. And blessed be his glorious name…” Psalm 72:18
STATESIDE:
The Lord has
- 1)
Blessed our travels: Over the past 13 weeks, we’ve
presented our burden for Ukraine & Altai, Siberia in 9 states [incl. for
the 1st time Wisc. & Minnes.]. We appreciate His travel
mercies: In 22,000 miles we’ve only had to change oil and do one brake job.
2) Blessed your Prayer Requests: Our schedule has been
non-stop, but we’ve seen the Lord’s hand encouraging and challenging His
people. He’s been stirring up an even greater Missions prayer burden for
lost souls through seeing the faces of Ukrainians saved through your
faithful prayers and support. 3) Blessed His Word to the
Churches: The Lord recently called a young man to
follow Him. It was such a blessing to see God’s peace come upon him
as he fully surrendered.
4) Blessed our New Meetings: We thank Him for the opportunity
to Show our Slides and/or Testify in 27
new Churches and 14 more of our Supporting Churches [incl.
Participating in 8 more Missions Conferences.] He’s given us 6 new
supporting Churches {bringing us up to the 82% level of needed
support}. Please Pray for the many Churches & individuals who are still
considering us for monthly support.
PRAY that the Lord would help us with these US Prayer Needs: We need His Blessings:
iiiiiiII In our MEETINGS & SUPPORT: We are flying back to Ukraine on August 21st and immediately have our first of 3 weddings to perform on the 26th. Until we Fly back, Pray for us as we continue our Deputation presenting our burden to still another 14 new Churches & updating 3 more of our Supporting Churches in 9 States.
SPIRITUALLY: In July “Lord Willing” we’ll visit 4 camp meetings to get ourselves built back up from our busy schedule.
PHYSICALLY: We’ll also be visiting the Dentist, Herbal Doctor & Eye Doctor for the Children’s eyeglasses.
EDUCATIONALLY: We are deciding on and ordering Elisabeth’s Home school Curriculum.
PROVISIONALLY: Need some more special offerings to help remodel our 5,700 sq.ft Lakeside Baptist Church and
Bible Institute Building. We’re are already about 35% finished, but much must be done this summer to begin holding services there. We must put a new pitched roof on and finish at least 3 of 5 Sunday School rooms.
Upon our BURDEN: For some Churches or individuals to help pray for and support our Ukrainian Missionaries who’ve gone out to the unreached Mongolians in the mountains of Altai, Siberia. [They still need $180\Family\mo.]
*If you’re Interested in supporting them & or receiving Prayer Letters, call (513)708-2603 {before Aug. 21st}.
Raising Funds: Need $6,000 more for a 20 Passenger Church Van to bring Children & people to Church & for Evangelizing the many Churchless villages. (Much needed to do practical training with our Bible Institute Students & to help them start new works.)
In Ukraine our Prayer Need is for God’s Blessing upon our:
1) Bible Institute Graduates who are Church Planting in their new works & those who are preaching in the Church.
2) Salvation Scripture Signs being glued up at every bus stop in every town in our oblast (state) of Odessa. Pray that souls would read His message of Salvation & that many would write to study the Bible by Correspondence.
In Altai, Siberia: Praise the Lord! They were able to buy a used car & small trailer for their Summer Evangelistic Outreaches to the neighboring mountain villages. Pray! Both of the “newly wed” Missionary Couples are expecting babies by years end. Also, one of their drunken neighbors has hit several of them on several occasions.
Also pray for the gospel tracts which were passed out at the areas largest sports/cultural event in Gornom Altai, Siberia.
Souls saved: By Grace through Faith in Christ - Eph. 2:8,9 “Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Thank God!
· In Lakeside: 3 more called upon the Lord to be their Saviour.
· In Carpathia in the town of “Onok”: Yuri & Leanne have seen the Lord bless as 3 more boys (Vasya, Ivan & Gavrilo) received Christ as Saviour. Praise God! Their V.B.S. will be held August 1-4th. Pray!!
To God be the Glory!
Richard, Oksana, Elisabeth and David Maher- Your Missionaries to Ukraine