Stuck in the Mud

First comes the snow, then the mud. This is an example of the rough travel working in the villages. Stasik Shevchuk, (driver) brother of Pastor Valeriy Shevchuk, along with Bro. Sasha, Bro. Vadim, and another brother had traveled to the village of Buhalovschina to pick up people for the service. The road was so bad they could not reach the village.  Buchalovschina is located in a group of villages very close together. We are looking for a building located where all of these village people could attend.

Swiss Church Dedication

November 10th was a dedication service for a new church in Odesa.  This church was built by Bro. Paulus Fischer and Siloah Fellowship International from Switzerland.  There was a wonderful move of the Spirit in the dedication service as Bro. Constantin Gheorghe* (a Gypsy brother from Romania) was preaching, and we saw people coming forward to repent.  

*(see article below)

Bro. Constantin Gheorghe

Constantin Gheorghe (playing the accordion) a Gypsy from Romania was a popular singer in the bars and night clubs.  He supported a whole Gypsy group with the money he made in the bars.
He heard the Gospel and was saved.  He quit the bars and to began to serve the Lord.  The Gypsy clan put a price on his head, and hired someone to beat him if he did not give up his religion and return to the bars.  They had lost their income. His was threatened with a knife to take his life, but he would not give in and the Lord spared him.
He now has a group of Gypsies traveling with him preaching and singing.  Bro. Constantin is married with a family of 12 children.