SAY WHAT?
This sign certainly caught my eye this past weekend in Helsinki (click on the picture for a larger view). I have no idea what it means, but I'm certain that one of my Finnish readers will enlighten me!
It has been another eventful week for our family: Deena was very ill for four days (she is still recovering), Sonia had an up-and-down first full week at jeweller's school, Lena completed her hairdressing course at the top of her class, and Nina had to call an ambulance to return to the hospital. Most of the "excitement" happened Friday and Saturday–just as I was preparing to leave for Finland. Thankfully both Deena and Nina showed signs of improvement by mid-Saturday, so I didn't have to cancel my trip.
As we move into summer with camps already in full swing around the country, we are very grateful for your prayers for our family and the ministry of Christian camping in Russia. We haven't given you many updates on the camping ministry lately, but we can tell you that our 154 member camps are excited about another season of camping. The 1000+ leaders that CCI/Russia trained over the past six months have in turn trained thousands more. Now the camps begin, and tens of thousands of children and youth will experience God's love is a real and meaningful way. Praise God for another year of camp ministry in the former Soviet Union!
Thank you for your prayers and financial support!
– Kevin, Lena, Sonia, Maya & Deena
COMING TO CANADA
The long road to Canada is just that: a road. We continue to trust in the Lord to prepare the way ahead of us. “The LORD will indeed give what is good, and our land will yield its harvest. Righteousness goes before him and prepares the way for his steps.” Psalm 85:12-14 (New International Version)Please continue in prayer for a home for our family in Manitoba!
BLESSINGS
We are very thankful that Lena was able to successfully complete her hairdresser's course this past week. She continues to be overwhelmed with clients (although of the non-paying kind)! In fact, tomorrow she will have three of Sonia's classmates (plus Sonia) for graduation "do's".
PETITIONS
Please continue to pray for Nina's health and healing. Her return to the hospital is not a pleasant development, but we pray that it is for the best. Once again Lena needs to travel across town (via bus and on foot) to help care for Nina. Please pray that Nina's health will improve and that the advice she receives from her doctors will be wise.
Sonia's graduation ceremony and celebration is tomorrow (June 21). Russian high school graduations are an all-night affair (the students will go out of town afterwards for an all-night excursion). Please pray for Sonia's safety and for a positive experience for them all.
Please continue to pray for Deena and a full restoration to good health.
DID YOU KNOW...
...that St. Petersburgers are getting less than four hours of nightfall today?
ESSENTIAL INFO
Kevin & Lena Hamm are missionaries with Mennonite Brethren Mission and Service International, serving with Christian Camping International/Russia in St. Petersburg, Russia.
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