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Dear Praying Friends: May-June, 2002 HEAVEN IS JUST A LITTLE BIT NEARER On the trip to Ukraine I had the privilege of leading a forty-year old woman named Frances to the Lord. Born in Chile, but living in Sweden, she was on her way home from New York City and had a good command of the English language. She was very open to the gospel and trusted the Lord as her Saviour. She is currently trying to find a good Bible-believing church in Sweden. THE FAMILY THAT SOWS; REAPS Dennis was once again instrumental in seeing more of his family members get saved. His nephew Igor, who got saved last September, brought his entire family out to church recently on a Sunday morning. Susan had the opportunity to lead both his mother and his 8-year old sister to the Lord while I spoke with his dad who also trusted Christ. That's a total of seven jewels for Dennis' crown since his own salvation in April of last year. IRON SHARPENETH IRON Sasha from our Kid's Club, who got saved in July, urged his friend Saul to speak to us because he had doubts about where he would go when he died. After he accepted Christ he told his friend Stas about it. Stas said, "What about me? I want to be saved too." We asked him if he had time to talk then and he said, "If I die before next week I will go to hell." He also trusted Christ as his Saviour. The three boys went home excited for each other and rejoicing that they all have Jesus in their hearts. BAPTISM AND PICNIC In August we went to a lake for baptism and church picnic. Over 50 people, including many children, joined us for a good time of fellowship. I had the privilege of baptizing eleven people who had made a public profession of faith in Jesus Christ. WOMEN AT THE WELL We recently had another ladies meeting and 52 ladies came out to hear what the Lord had laid on Susan's heart for them. They had a great meeting and a wonderful time of fellowship. What a blessing and encouragement these women have been to my wife in being so faithful in attending these meetings. It has been a real treat to see them grow spiritually because of it. THE END OF SUMMER Just before school started, we took our Kid's Club to the local playground and had a time of relay races, games, food and fellowship with them. Twenty-two kids came out and had a great time. Susan lined up the kids under the pretext of having a group photo taken, and did, while spraying them with silly string. Afterward they all got Frisbees and went crazy while the picnic was being prepared. A small meal, a short time of rest and they were ready for a game of soccer. Please pray that the kids will be faithful during the school year to come out to Kid's Club and that many more will trust Christ as their Saviour. SPECIAL PRAYER REQUESTS
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