TAKING A BREAK
Lord willing, our entire family (including Nina) will be in Finland at this time tomorrow. Our bags are somewhat packed, the visas have arrived, and Nina is feeling better than she has for some time. We will depart on the 4th and return on the 11th. I will try to get the next issue out next Tuesday evening.
While we are gone, several of our staff members will be returning from and heading to local camps. Each year our staff assist camps in various ways. Once again this year I will be assisting with our churches' youth camp, to be held August 14-17. Upon our return from Finland we will begin serious preparations. We are hopeful that Lena and the girls will be able to join me this year.
More news upon our return, but in the meantime keep an eye out for Finnish Fotos on Flickr!
Thank you for your prayers and support!
– Kevin, Lena, Sonia, Maya & Deena
BLESSINGS
Answered prayer from last week! Deena is feeling much better—thank you for praying!
The visas arrived on time as promised from Finnish Consulate. Praise God for this opportunity to have a short rest.
PETITIONS
Please pray for a safe, comfortable journey to Helsinki. While the six-hour train ride is quite relaxing, it can be a bit long for our youngest two. Please pray that Deena & Maya be happy travellers!
Nina is happy to be out of the hospital, and excited to be on her way to Finland. She is very thankful for the opportunity to travel to a foreign land (the first time in her 64 years!). Please pray that her health with remain good and that she will enjoy this trip to the fullest.
DID YOU KNOW...
...that in Russia it is impolite to accept an offer of tea or coffee (or food in general) the first time? You are expected to "give in" only after the third offer or so!
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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Hundreds of our recent photos can be viewed at Flickr.com. (And now Sonia's pictures too!)
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