“Sow your seed in the morning and
do not be idle with your hands in the evening, for you do not know whether
morning or evening planting will succeed, whether this or that, or whether both alike will be good.” Ecclesiastes
11:6
Ukraine Mission Trip We had a rough start to our trip. I had an extreme
reaction to vertigo and ended up in the hospital. I felt dizzy when we left for
the airport and when we arrived I could not walk. We prayed that I would
recover, as people were counting on us. But, after two and a half hours on the airport
bench, we missed our flight, and headed to the doctor. We never made it. The
pain was so intense that I passed out. Therefore, we detoured to Piedmont Hospital.
They suspected I had a stroke, but after numerous tests, they concluded I was
fine. Praise God!
I sincerely
thought I might go be with Jesus, instead, we flew to Kiev two days later where
God did many wonderful things. Also, the airline didn’t charge us for the
change. Here are a few ways we “sowed seeds.”
Danelle
and I spent a day with Gennady &
Lena from Odessa. (pictured here) They came to Kiev to be with us, since we
did not have the time to travel to them, due to my illness. They have a
Christ-centered family, which is a much-needed example in Ukraine. Please pray
for them to continue to share the gospel and for God to use their new book on
parenting to influence many to turn to the Lord Jesus.
Danelle
taught a conference, “How To Pray For
Your Husband” our first Saturday in Kiev. She received much positive
feedback from the ladies expressing how helpful it was. One lady volunteered to
print and laminate 30 copies of the prayer
calendar for all the attendees. Please remember to pray for these marriages
and families who are under attack as they are here in America.
Danelle Teaching
The Wives Praying Together
“Finding The
Love of Your Life” Conference
The second Saturday we both taught college students
about godly relationships and how to prepare for marriage, contentment, and how
to be secure in God and His love before
marriage. The conference was scheduled to last 5 hours. Instead, it lasted 7
hours due to their eagerness to learn, discuss, and discuss how to apply the truths they heard to their lives!
A letter from Maksym, our friend & translator. Max
is pictured in the back row on the far left.)
Hello
Steve and Danelle, “I thank God for the honor and the joy to participate with you
in this conference today. It was fun to see you and talk to you after such a
long break. Many things have happened since the last time we have seen each
other and I am very thankful for this opportunity to catch up and to talk a
little. It is a special blessing to see you as a couple staying strong in
following and serving our great God all these years. Be sure to know that you
two are a great example and an encouragement to many.”
A Few Discussion Groups
We visited our goo friend Sonich
Danelle and I led chapel for Maggie Palatov's Christian school. She and her husband, Ivan, are our long-time friends.
Our dear friends and missionaries, David and Mindy Henson, helped set up for the Danelle's seminar. They also helped organize our the Finding The Love of Your Life conference for the college students. They were a great blessing!
Prayer Requests
1. Ukraine Please pray for the
wives at Danelle’s conference & the students at the relationship conference
to apply the truths they heard.
2. Unbelievers
Pray for these friends we want to come to Christ –our lifeguards Joyce
& King. Folks at the car wash - Jairo, Michael, Joel and Edwardo. Ask God
to save Abel and Francesca & their son, Abel. Pray for each member of our
church to sincerely care about those without Christ, show them God’s love, and
boldly take the good news to them.
3. LINC (July 9-11) Pray for God to prepare Danelle and I to teach students
about leadership & evangelize with them in Orlando at LINC. For God to capture
their hearts with Himself & His mission.
4. Nathan & Merry Our daughter, Meredith, and her husband, Nathan, are
moving to Atlanta next week! Please pray for their faith in God to grow as they
make some big changes. Ask God to use this to make them more faithful and
fruitful for the Lord Jesus. We are so happy to have them in the area!
Sowing
God’s Seeds,
Steve & Danelle 
I recognize the lady in the last picture on the left. She was there on one of my trips to the Ukraine. I really enjoyed reading about your trip; maybe one day I can go back.
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