HungryForLifeInternational

Greetings!!!

This morning we left the guest house at 9:30am to head for a long day of visitations. The first stop was at a mental institution in Marinopol. We handed out fruit to the residents who were

happy to welcome us.

Thereafter we departed for a very poor town called Shishkino. Here we visited a 27 year old bed-ridden man named Pasha. A year and a half ago he was in a car accident which left him paralyzed from chest down. We had the opportunity to encourage him and to tell him about God’s amazing love as he is not currently a Christian. His two sisters who are caring for him are Christians and we have hope that he may become a fellow believer as well.

In the same town we also visited an elderly woman who is taking care of her 42 year old daughter who has Down’s syndrome. The interior condition of their home is very poor as it has not been maintained or cleaned since they have lived there. It was heartbreaking to see someone living within this condition. Within the small community of Shishkino we also delivered some care packages which were greatly appreciated by the residents.

Soon after we had to hurry to be at a Banquet by 1pm in another town called Shewchenkovo. Prior to the banquet we had the opportunity to meet with the local residents and share our testimonies. All of the attendees were not Christian. Approximately 20-30 people were in attendance which is quite significant because the pastor said that he has never been able to reach out to that many people within the community at one time. The pastor expressed his gratefulness for the banquet and hopes to see some of these people attending their Wednesday night Bible study meetings which he invited them to.Our last visit of the day was at an elderly care facility in Chkalovo. The residents expressed their excitement of having us there through song and dance (LOL…wait for the video footage!).

Overall many of us found that today was the most mentally and emotionally taxing. Please pray for Pasha and his salvation. Also please pray for the people of Shewchenko that they would attend the meetings with the pastor and open their hearts and minds to Christ.

Bethel Mennonite Team