Greetings, peace and grace to you from our Lord Jesus Christ. I thank and pray to the Lord always for you, that He will strengthen you in your ministry, because you are a great blessing, support and help for us.
One man from our village named Victor was in a very difficult fall condition, depending on the addiction of alcohol and cigarettes. He visited, periodically, our church, and he decided to go to the Christian rehabilitation center, where he spent the whole of 2019. The Holy Spirit touched his soul, and he was reconciled with the Lord. Now he abides in the word of God, and every day learns to walk the path of our Lord Jesus Christ. This month, he was baptized, on December 1, at church No. 2 in Chernivtsi. We are very happy for him, and we pray for him, that the Lord will protect him from the slavery of sin, which took so many wonderful years from him.
One young family of our church brought their daughter for a blessing (the baby's name is Anastasia). For a blessing, their friends and parents of the mother of the child who did not know Christ as the Savior came to visit, therefore this service was like evangelism, where the word of our Lord was preached. A youth choir sang to the service, and the children congratulated their parents through an interesting program with their newborn daughter. The Church and I prayed for the baby, and entrusted her into the hands of the Lord.
We thank you brothers and sisters from the USA for working with us in the field of God, supporting us and praying for us. We also pray for you, and wish to be partners with you in God's work for as long as possible. We also want to congratulate you on the birthday of our Lord Jesus Christ. We wish you many blessings, peace and joy from the Lord, so that His blessing never leaves you and your families.
Prayer Needs:
1. For Victor, who received the baptism, so that the Lord will protect him from the devil.
2. For preparing for the holidays, so that as many unbelievers as possible come to hear the gospel.
3. For us servants, that the Lord will help us present the gospel in the Holy Spirit.
We love you, with respect, Mikhail Gortopan.
