Praising God for His continued blessings and favor on our missions trip to Lviv, Kiev, and Kharkiv. He provided so many opportunities for us to share the Gospel. Thanking God for each person we had divine appointments with. May God be with them, guide them, and continue to draw each one closer to Him.

Tonight we are on an overnight train from Kharkiv to Kiev. We will arrive in time for breakfast and then off to worship with the church here in Kiev. We leave Monday for home in the USA. Greg will go to Lviv to start his service as a missionary. Thank you all so much for your prayers and support!! We love and miss  you all. God Bless!!

Hey Everyone,Thank you for all of your prayers! God has been working. On Saturday we did an outreach at a park in Kharkov. We had an opportunity to do some evangelism and skits. There was one woman we met who was going through so much. She needed comfort and she found it as she gave her heart to the Lord. On Sunday she came to church. We are so thankful for the fruit that we have seen. Today we spent the afternoon at an orphanage. We met kids who were so happy to see us. It was hard to leave as we saw the children's faces... they were used to people leaving. A lot has happened and we're looking forward to seeing what else God does this last week here in Ukraine.

Posted by Al Roesner on Monday, May 6, 2013

Our third week here started with Easter Sunday, as per the Eastern Orthodox calender observed here in the Ukraine. Great news abounded. The lady who prayed to received Christ at the park on Saturday came, and after church, had a lengthy conversation with Nate and Diana and indicated a strong interest in growing spiritually. PTL! Another person who has attended a few times in the past prayed to receive Christ. PTL again! Two Muslims that we met at the park on Saturday also came; although they remained outside and did not attend the service, they had a lengthy conversation with the pastor and others and seemed to be open to the gospel. Another PTL! Please pray for open hearts and the Lord's will in all of these people's lives.

In other news, Marcia conducted Sunday School with the six children that attended. After church, the entire congregation stayed for Easter dinner and fellowship. Our palatal adventure continued with an Ukrainian meat and cheese sandwich, an Ukrainian salad, sushi, a side that had some sort of a crab meat mixture inside a 2 to 3 inch diameter pastry shell, and for dessert, Ukrainian Easter bread. Hopefully, we'll be able to post pictures later.

After church, we went to Pastor Victor's house, mainly just relaxing, hanging out, having devotions and discussing church-related issues, and eating pizza.

This week's plans include visiting an orphanage today and Thursday, doing and outreach in a school on Tuesday and Wednesday. Evening activities include a women's bible study (during which time the guys may go bowling), baby sitting for a parents' night out, and midweek service. Also on the agenda is an opportunity to go shopping.

A great first night and morning in Kharkiv with Nate & Diana Medlong. Thankful and praising God for the many blessings He has given us through out this trip.