Dear brothers and sisters from the USA, we greet you with the love and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ! I praise the Lord for taking care of us every day and every moment of our lives.
1. I praise God for the fact that on one Sunday, at the end of the month of August, we had one guest brother from Romania in our church. He preached the Word of God and came to Ukraine with other brothers to work with our youth. They instructed them how to work with children who do not go to church. This organization is called “OAHA” and they work in other countries of the world.
2. We had a funeral of one elderly sister, 91 years old. I was glad that at this funeral there were many unbelievers who listened attentively to the Word of God.
3. A young family from our church brought their second child, who was recently born, for blessings. Together with the church, we prayed for this newborn girl and handed her over in the Hands of the Almighty God so that He would bless her.
4. For us ministers, the churches of the Chernivtsi region organized a two-day regional conference where there were brothers from Kyiv and from Romania. We received excellent instructions from 2 Corinthians 4:7-15. We received advice and instructions on how to carry us, the ministers of the church, ministry during the crisis and in the difficult time of the war.
5. Thanksgiving:
-I thank the Lord for helping us in the ministry for the migrants.
-I always thank the Lord for you, brothers and sisters from the USA, for always encouraging us and supporting us in our ministry here, in this difficult time for us.
6. Prayer requests:
- Pray, together with us, for those places in Ukraine where heavy fighting is going on, so that the Lord would have mercy on our soldiers and protect them.
-So that the Lord strengthens us, the ministers of the church, that we have the wisdom to serve people with the right Word and at the right time.
-For all unbelieving people who have listened to the Word of God to be tested by that Word.
Thank you, brothers and sisters from the USA, for the fact that in difficult circumstances and in our trials you are our support and help. Thank you for your financial support, for your prayers and encouragement. We wish the Lord to bless you and your families. We love you and we pray for you.
With love to you, the Gortopan family.
