Charlevoix Family of Faith

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CSPCU News: We are excited to have been interviewed by the Newspaper, and a wonderful article has been written. If you have a minute, here's the link so you can read it.

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We have been invited to a special meeting in Netherlands which will include various international NGO's whose goal is to combine efforts toward combating Human Trafficking and Child Abuse. The scheduled meeting is the

Michigan Bridge News: The Lord has begun opening up new ministry opportunities for us. We were recently invited to deliver the Sunday evening message at one of the local Roma Camps. This was such a wonderful opportunity and definitely an answer to prayer. August was largely spent doing a lot of personal business and we have been seeking God for more ministry opportunities.
The invitation to deliver the Sunday sermon was a special treat and a great way to spend some quality time with my two favorite people, my Father in heaven, and my wife here on earth. As I was leaving my apartment one day last week I saw Pastor Brugosh. He walked up to me very excitedly and shook my hand and gave me a big hug. Now mind you I had only met this man once last year when I went with my mother’s team to watch them share and lead an evangelist event. He remembered me. He asked how I was doing, and how long I will be in town. I told him “great” and “I don’t know”. Immediately he stated very as a matter of fact, “I want you to come to church as a guest and share a word. Can you come this week?” Now mind you, this week meant in two days as this was Friday evening and church is at 5:00 pm on Sunday. Well I talked to Valeriia and she was excited about it so we committed. The next day we spent some real quality time together in prayer and preparation. It was an awesome feeling spending this time and working together with my wife to share the gospel message. After the service, we invited the members to come forward and we spent the last hour with them in agreement and prayer. We have been invited to return as often as possible. I definately look forward to our next visit.

Personal News:

We are Thankful for all of those who have been praying with us for Valeriia's father. It has been a long struggle for the past few weeks and we are sad to say that he has passed away on September 7th. Please continue to pray for us and certainly for Valeriia's mother.

Many of you recieved a prayer request telling you that we were asked if we could try to help raise funds for a special needs childrens camp. Thanks to you, we raised enough to help with 14 children! As we began talking to Marina Dashik, the director of New Life, she invited us to participate and help plan some excursions and activities

for the camp. Unfortunately, we are not able to assist as much as we had hoped due to family matters. The organization is called New Life and is located in Mukachevo, Ukraine. They have a wonderful staff and facility where students can come and share in scholastic studies, fellowship, physical training, Bible studies, and other various activities. This particular camp is a yearly event where all the students get together for some fun, games, worship, and bonding time prior the coming school year. We are pleased to offer them any aid possible and encourage you to keep these children, this camp, and these directors in your prayers.

Praise Report Update!!!

We are please to let you know that your prayers are being answered. The family of the young boy with the Asceptic Necrosis has found a treatment center in Germany that is both qualified and affordable. Largely in part to the information about treatment option which you have sent to us, the Father of the boy has scheduled an appointment and they will go to Germany this coming month. They have asked that I extend to you all a special thanks and gratitude for your prayers, letters, and concern. The treatment center is very hopeful and promising for a positive outcome which will lead to normal mobility for this young man!

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.”