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Alex Leononich, the director of SMS from 1958 to 2013, wrote in his biography the following words concerning the need for continued prayer for Christians in the Slavic countries. "Multitudes of Russian believers prayed fervently and kept the faith, even under great persecution. Their greatest desire was to remain faithful to God in the place where He had put them. The need to pray for Slavic Christians has not evaporated because communism no longer reigns. While grateful for their new freedoms, Russian believers also recognize the potential problems which accompany liberty and ask for prayer to remain faithful to God even while enjoying greater freedom." |
A special conference was held at the Central Church in Lviv, Ukraine for the hearing-impaired. Deaf individuals traveled from many different cities to attend this conference, including Chernivtsi, Ivano-Frankivsk, Rivne and Ternopil. The theme of the conference was entitled, "You are the Light of the world" (Matthew 5:14).
The services were conducted in Ukrainian sign language for seventy hearing-impaired attendants, which included special sermons and worship songs. A delicious dinner was also served to the participants, as they fellowshipped with one another in a joyous atmosphere.
Vladimir Semchuk, SMS missionary, praises God for the results of this vital meeting and thanks all supporters who have participated financially in order that such a meeting could be organized. "And they brought to Him one who was deaf and spoke with difficulty, and they entreated Him to lay His hands upon Him" (Mark 7:32). Pray that God will continue to help Vladimir and the hearing-impaired spiritual leadership, as they seek to reach the deaf community with the Good News of salvation in Western Ukraine.
The services were conducted in Ukrainian sign language for seventy hearing-impaired attendants, which included special sermons and worship songs. A delicious dinner was also served to the participants, as they fellowshipped with one another in a joyous atmosphere.
Vladimir Semchuk, SMS missionary, praises God for the results of this vital meeting and thanks all supporters who have participated financially in order that such a meeting could be organized. "And they brought to Him one who was deaf and spoke with difficulty, and they entreated Him to lay His hands upon Him" (Mark 7:32). Pray that God will continue to help Vladimir and the hearing-impaired spiritual leadership, as they seek to reach the deaf community with the Good News of salvation in Western Ukraine.
"I am the Alpha and the Omega," says the Lord God, "who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty."
Revelation 1:8
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Never wait for the lost soul to approach you and ask about the way to salvation. He or she seldom comes. The method of our Lord Jesus was to seek the lost. “For the Son of Man has come to seek and to save that which was lost” (Luke 19:10). All around us are opportunities to witness about “new life” in Christ, if the believer will allow the Holy Spirit to assist him in sharing that marvelous message. People should be given a choice. Pray that all of the SMS missionaries will present the Gospel to anyone who is willing to listen to the “Good News.” |