Current
events and News from Ukraine
March 2007
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Children
in State ran Orphanages
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People
who work with the children
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The
Committee as we begin to work with a lawyer
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Unity
among Ukraine NGO's
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Funding
for the committee paperwork
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Current
monthly sponsors and prayer warriors who support this ministry
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Vision
for our church-FOF as we look for ways to reach out and help in missions
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Team
from Wolverine Free Methodist as they prepare for their Short term trip
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Visa
for Layera to come to USA
CSPCU
News: Praise
God!! the work with the Committee is moving along quite well. We are currently
finalizing our list of goals and defining our vision. The next meeting is
scheduled for March 26th. One of our Prayer concerns was that we needed a
Ukraine national to be willing to step forward and to act as the Committee
Chairman. We may have found that person. They need to do some preparations
with their current job, and we need to be able to provide his family with
a salary, but it is looking very positive. Also, we have been in contact with
some lawyers, and we have found one who is willing to let their name be connected
with this organization. They will be coming to Uzhgorod to give us a
Thank
you to all of you who have signed on for monthly sponsorship. We now have
1 bronze monthly sponsor (<$25), 2 silver sponsors ($25), 1 sterling sponsor
(>$25), and 1 gold sponsor (>$100). We will not mention you by name,
as you have all requested to remain anonymous, but know that we are praying
for each of you.
Michigan Bridge News: We
are excited to be in the planning stages for receiving our first team from
USA. There are two women from Wolverine
Free Methodist Church who have received their passports and are
raising funding so that they can come and answer the call which God has placed
on their hearts to go on a missions trip.
presentation about
how to become a non-profit organization. Progress has been sort of slow going,
but as this is such a "hot" topic, we are moving with extreme caution
and making sure all things are in place at each step of this birthing process.
On another
note, I have recently returned from a conference led by Dorcas
Aid International which was held in Debrecen, Hungary. It was a
wonderful and intensive seminar about time management, financial planning,
and community development. It was a great place to network, share ideas, and
to learn from some very knowledgeable people working in missions and humanitarian
relief. Many of the other committee members were there and it was great information
for us all. We had great fellowship and prayer and the food was excellent!!
I had a
chance to meet with friends of mom and Dale's while we were in Hungary. After
dinner, Gustav, director for the Hungarian Reformed Protestant Aid, and I
began discussing what it would take to help him get a container for the homeless
of Hungary. He has a vision to use these goods which will be sent from USA
as a way to spread the gospel on the streets to these men and women in need.
This is just an idea at this point, but we are asking for prayer and direction
if this is God's will. This may be something that we as a church can get involved
in and combine the efforts of all three of the missions projects which we
support, Frank
Allen, Michigan Bridge, and Extreme
Youth.
Personal News: I
have found a wonderful fullly furnished flat and the rent is affordable
and the location is great. I have access to the internet, but only a few
days a week as i have to goto the missionary house cafe and i don't always
have time.
As many
of you have heard, I am going to be getting married. I met Layera last year
as she was the secretary / translator for CSPCU. The more we worked togather,
the better we got to know each other. She is a incredible blessing from God
and I am honored that she said "yes". She is the woman of my prayers!!
The wedding is scheduled for April 28th, 2007.
Michigan Bridge Ministries
Jason
& Valeriia Wiser
USA:
PO Box 532, Harbor Springs, MI 49740
Ukraine: PO Box 63, Uzhgorod, Ukraine, 88018 Україна
USA: +1-231-432-8177
Ukraine: +38 (093) 689 1628
mibridgemi@aol.com
Michigan
Bridge Ministry is a Christian organization dedicated to supporting missionaries
and the projects with which they are involved. Our Goal is to do what we can
to help unify the body of Christ in all parts of the world. Our mission partners
are both overseas and domestic.
It is our desire to be able to “bridge” the gaps of distance, language, culture,
and doctrine by supporting disciples who spread the Word of God and share
the Love of Jesus Christ with the world.
Defend the cause
of the weak and fatherless; maintain the rights of the poor and oppressed.
Psalms 82:3 (NIV)
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“The Committee for Sexual Protection of Children
in Ukraine is committed to developing a Christian program that will equip
this country with tools and resources in order that we may gain a thorough
understanding of the moral and social implications of sexuality and defend
the Ukrainian Moral Laws. The programs two fold agenda teaches abstinence,
health, and birth control, while providing information and resources for abuse
prevention, counseling, and prosecution. This goal will be achieved by working
with both Christian and secular organizations at the international, state,
regional, and local levels.”
CSPCU strongly supports
and requests prayer for the work of the following NGO's:
To make tax deductible donations to sponsor Michigan Bridge Ministry
and CSPCU in Ukraine.
or send a check to:
Family of Faith Ministries
203 E. Upright St.
Charlevoix, MI 49720
memo: Michigan Bridge or CSPCU
