“House of Prayer”

 

“House of Prayer” - Then He taught, saying to them, "Is it not written, 'My house shall be called a house of prayer for all nations'?  Mark 11:17

It’s common in Ukrainian Villages for small Churches to be called Houses of Prayer.   I love this thought and way of doing things.  This is the process; as people repent and turn to GOD in a village, they begin to meet together to pray and study the Bible, to worship the LORD (usually in homes).  As time goes on and they grow they are able to acquire some building or maybe even build a meeting place of their own.  They call them “Houses of Prayer”.  Then as time goes on and the Church grows stronger and through much, much prayer and seeking the LORD, the group of believers of that local congregation name the Church, as the LORD leads them.  They don’t just call it so and so Baptist or so and so whatever ect . . .  depending on the location of the Church (like naming it for the city or community), they give it a special Biblical name that they have earnestly sought the LORD about.  This process sometimes takes even years before they name a Church.  I love it, they do something that western believers will hardly ever do, wait on the LORD.  The LORD has taught me so much this summer in Ukraine, as well as the other summers my family and I have been blessed to be here.  We count it such a privilege and honor to be here again and we are doing our best to be good stewards of our time and resources.  We only have a couple of weeks left so please pray extra hard for us, we have so many open doors and we want to do our best to be a strong light for CHRIST and to also help as many people as we can to know and grow in HIS GRACE.

The photos on today’s post are from the last week of ministries in Poltava Oblast.  GOD bless and thanks so much for your prayers and support!!!

 Worship time!

 Football!!!!

 Sportsman!!!

 House of Prayer Christian is what the sign says

 Emmmm, emmm!!  Borshe, halushki, compote, and more!

  The Red Way

  The Red Way

 The Red Way

 Craft time

 Pageitchka

 The joy of victory!

 Nazar :)

 Taylor and kids

Andre and I preaching at Salvation Church