Requests:

  • One of our missionaries to Ukraine, Vladyslav Vozniak, had surgery this month. “Three weeks ago, I had surgery on my right leg. I have a problem with the blood vessels in my legs. There was a threat of blood clots on the right leg. The right leg needed to be operated on as soon as possible, so we did the operation. In autumn, most likely, it will be necessary to operate on the left leg. Now, after the operation, I am undergoing a short rehabilitation process. Last week, I had another health problem, most likely part of a complex vascular problem. I feel tired and dizzy, which is most likely the result of problems with the blood vessels in the neck or brain…I started the process of diagnosis and initial treatment today.It’s not nice to feel sick…but it’s a time to stop and reevaluate your ministry and life schedule. Also, a new law on mobilization entered into force in Ukraine on May 18. Now all men between the ages of 18 and 60 are required to register with the state military department. The next step is the Military Medical Commission and the prospect of service in the Armed Forces. My further fate will be known by the end of this summer. I am also subject to mobilization, but nothing is known yet. There are several possible scenarios for me:- I am being mobilized as a simple soldier
    – I am mobilized as a chaplain (now I perform the service of a freelance chaplain-volunteer pastor)
    – I will be given a reprieve and I will continue my service as a pastor-chaplain-volunteer

    I am praying for a third option for myself (to be granted a reprieve and to continue missionary service as I have been doing so far).
    The first two options will greatly limit my ability to serve as a missionary and my communication with my family.

    Once again, thank you very much for your care!
    I am very pleased to hear from you about my state of affairs!

    Big greetings and thanks to all Dear Brothers and Sisters who remember and support our service in Ukraine during the war!

    Your friend in Christ, Vlad”

Older Requests:

  • Jan Kosovac asks that we pray for her son-in-law’s dad, Bill,who was admitted to the hospital to get a pacemaker put in. Bill is also the caregiver for his wife who has dementia. Jan asks that we pray for peace, healing, and wisdom for treatment.
  • Ali and Paul Fields had a little boy, Leo, born on May 4, 2024. Leo started running a high fever and has been in the hospital. This is from Ali’s Facebook post on Monday, May 20th:  “We are getting discharged on the morning of 5/28 (Judahs bday). E. coli in his urine is the only culprit as of the 48 hour mark. They will continue to monitor the cultures for 3 more days just to be extra cautious. The type of E. coli he has is sensitive to the antibiotics he’s on so that’s good news. They are dropping him down to one antibiotic so I’m also grateful for that as well. The attending mentioned that babies this young typically get E. coli in their bloodstream first and then it moves into the urinary tract. So he possibly could’ve gotten it from when we were here on our extended delivery stay and got his heels stuck a million times to check his bilirubin levels…but who knows. Praying for comfort and my sanity level of being hospital bound (and Paul’s with the rest of the kiddos),  (we did get an IV pole so I can at least walk him up and down the hallway now). We appreciate all the help that has been offered and given so far. We couldn’t do it without you all!“

Updates:

  • Debbie Poland asks that we pray for her sister, Beth: Beth “had a good appointment. The most comforting thing she heard was that only 1% of this type of aneurysm is fatal. That made her feel so much better. CAT scan on June 18 to check on veins in her neck and exact location of the aneurysm for surgery. Follow up appointment to look at results and surgery probably in July.” Thank the Lord for positive news!
  • Wally Fox said that his son-in-law, Craig Hilbert, has been placed in hospice care. Please ask the Lord to comfort the family during this difficult time.