SUMMER OUTREACHES KERCH 2007

God is so faithful!!!! We left Kiev with a team of 29 people. When
we arrived in Kerch we added two more team members. This is a great
story. Vadim is 16 years old, an orphan from Alexander's Orphanage
in Kerch. He came to the Lord at one of our outreaches about two
years ago. He was a team member with us last summer, in November 06,
April 07, and now this summer. Vadim will be with The Least of These
the next three weeks.
The second added team member is soon to be on her way to Colorado to
be with her adoptive parents Jim and Linda. This is a two year long
story of many heartaches and problems with her Ukrainian paper work.
If all goes as planned she will be able to go to America in March or
April of 2008. Tanya gave her testimony at team devotion time. She
said that God is FAITHFUL. What a brave young girl. Tanya is a hard
working team member who has a true servant's heart.
This has been an interesting two weeks. The main camp that houses
the children from Kerch was closed this summer to the orphans. The
children were sent to three different camps. About 120 kids were
sent to a camp 5 hours away. This is a camp we had never been to
before. Vitalik and Marina lead a team of 17 people to this new
camp. Again God was faithful!!! We had never met this Director
and she amazingly let us have a two week program at her camp. Both
children and staff have come to know Jesus. This is a miracle. Oh
yes, this is the first all Ukrainian team. PTL

Back in Kerch, Vika lead a team to MaMa. and Valera and Oksana lead
the team to the Kindergarten and Camp Hope. God is changing lives.
NEWS ALERT!!! Joe and Ruth Ann Stratman had their court date
Thursday the 6th of July. Slavic and Nastia are now
Stratman's. We have ministered to Nastia for several years as she
waited for her adoptive parents to return for her. Her younger
brother and sister were adopted by Joe and Ruth Ann earlier. What a
wonderful gift from God to be a part of such a special day.
Kids Crusades
Thank you for your prayers and support. None of this incredible work
in Ukraine would be possible without you. Please continue to pray
for the next three outreaches.
Sherrel and I have been humbled by His many blessings poured out on
this team. It is so awesome to watch the lives of the orphans, staff
and team members changed for eternity. Thank you Lord Jesus!!!!!
In His service,
Rich