tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812745034110127987.post3419020251265467399..comments2023-10-01T02:46:28.790-07:00Comments on WORDS OF THE PREACHER: On Mission–Ukrainepreacherpraterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13644819369409725433noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812745034110127987.post-32252192873739788402009-10-15T18:42:30.464-07:002009-10-15T18:42:30.464-07:00Hey Rob - wonderful to hear about the work your do...Hey Rob - wonderful to hear about the work your doing and hope you have a safe and productive trip. May God bless this endeavor...Marc Ellisnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2812745034110127987.post-5626563317102595132009-10-08T19:17:10.611-07:002009-10-08T19:17:10.611-07:00Hey Rob - glad to see you hitting the mission fiel...Hey Rob - glad to see you hitting the mission field. This is my second trip to Thailand. The mission field to which we are traveling is quite different than Ukraine as you might expect. There are very few Christians and almost NO leadership to speak of. We won't be training any preachers (yet). <br /><br />However, we are going with some money in our pockets for ministry to share the benevolence and grace of Christ with hope that the message with be welcomed into the hearts and minds of the people to whom we preach.<br /><br />The Karen people to whom we will be preaching are in desparate need of hope. They have spent their entire lives in poverty and many fleeing for their lives from the Myanmar government. Many of them continue to live hopeless existences as they do little more than wait to die. <br /><br />Many who can do work simply will not because they see no reason or purpose. Our hope and prayer is to give them the hope of eternal life and to help them see the meaning of living for Christ here and now as well.<br /><br />I pray that your mission will be a success for the sake of the gospel.<br /><br />God Speed!<br />LeeLee Keelehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997308189043867076noreply@blogger.com