From Kiev with Snow
Here is a brief report from Kiev with Snow. We awoke Sunday morning to fresh snow on the ground and freezing temperatures. Everyone enjoyed the beautiful white covering as we walked to church. We went to the new church plant near Mike and Rachel's apartment. Mary Grace sang and Deb played the piano and I spoke on Ephesian 4. This church is growing and has a congregations of about 60 or so.
Following church we went to downtown Kiev to eat in a good Ukrainian restaurant. Not everyone ate all they took but we all enjoyed our food. Then we climbed a small mount and toured St. Michael's Church, one of a number of orthodox churches in this historic area. Here we are standing on the steps shivering as Mike took our picture. Inside the church is it extremely ornate with gold paint and much art work on the wall. It was amazing how many vendors had their tables set up on the sidewalks in 0 degree C. weather to sell tourists things. We also went by the apartment where Georgi Vins lived. Pastor Vins was well known for his books about being persecuted and in prison for his faith. Just down the street were KGB offices. Our teens are staying with the daughter of Pastor Vins who is now with the Lord.
Monday we will take another tour of a part of the city we have not seen. Then in the evening we will board the sleeper train to Odessa. Pray for us as we travel again. We'll spend a day in Odessa and then travel to Makarovo for our week of ministry. We will also be installing a wood heat system into the Makarovo church, install ducting and painting...if it is not freezing. We hear there is indoor plumbing and a hot shower in one of the houses. This is the second one in the village. We'll try to send you email later when we have access which may be awhile.
Following church we went to downtown Kiev to eat in a good Ukrainian restaurant. Not everyone ate all they took but we all enjoyed our food. Then we climbed a small mount and toured St. Michael's Church, one of a number of orthodox churches in this historic area. Here we are standing on the steps shivering as Mike took our picture. Inside the church is it extremely ornate with gold paint and much art work on the wall. It was amazing how many vendors had their tables set up on the sidewalks in 0 degree C. weather to sell tourists things. We also went by the apartment where Georgi Vins lived. Pastor Vins was well known for his books about being persecuted and in prison for his faith. Just down the street were KGB offices. Our teens are staying with the daughter of Pastor Vins who is now with the Lord.
Monday we will take another tour of a part of the city we have not seen. Then in the evening we will board the sleeper train to Odessa. Pray for us as we travel again. We'll spend a day in Odessa and then travel to Makarovo for our week of ministry. We will also be installing a wood heat system into the Makarovo church, install ducting and painting...if it is not freezing. We hear there is indoor plumbing and a hot shower in one of the houses. This is the second one in the village. We'll try to send you email later when we have access which may be awhile.
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