DO YOU BELIEVE?
"Do you believe in God? Do you believe that Jesus died on the cross for you? Does Mommy believe it too? Does Sonia? Does Babushka? Good, 'cause I want everyone to be with God!"
These were some of the questions Maya was asking last night as we were about to say our evening prayers. It seems that watching The Story of Jesus for Children had a profound effect on our soon-to-be six-year-old. Her pointed questions of my (and Deena's) beliefs revealed a deep understanding of God's mercy and grace.
Praise God for His unspeakable gift and for the faith of a child! May many more children across this vast land also be able to say, "I believe!"
- Kevin, Lena, Sonia, Maya & Deena
COMING TO CANADA
Reminder: We're in need of a vehicle for family travel once we arrive in Canada. A used mini-van (there are five of us—six when/if Nina comes) would suit us just fine. If you know of any suitable means of transport that will be available sometime this autumn (in southern Manitoba!), please let us know. Thank you!
BLESSINGS
Sonia has found her first-ever part-time job! Starting today she will be working three evenings a week downtown doing telephone surveys. She will still be able to attend classes at jewellery school, so this is a great opportunity for her to earn (and hopefully save) some money.
Thank you to all who who sent congratulatory messages on my 40th birthday. It was a yet another wonderful day spent in the company of my four wonderful girls (plus Nina!). I am so blessed!!!
PETITIONS
Yesterday after church Sonia received a call from Omsk that her paternal grandfather had suddenly passed away. While he was well into his seventies (well beyond life expectancy for Russian men), he had been in good health, so his death came as quite a shock. Sonia had last seen him was one year ago, and she would have travelled to the funeral but for the lack of air tickets. Please pray for Sonia, her grandmother and father as they mourn his passing. The funeral will be held tomorrow (the 15th).
Please pray for safety as Sonia travels home each evening from across town. The white nights are almost gone, so it has become less safe to be travelling late at night.
Camp begins next Monday (the 21st)! Please pray for last-minute preparations, safety in travel, for a great turnout, good weather, health & safety and the work of God's Spirit in the lives of the youth and leaders!
Camp ends on Thursday morning (August 24th) after which I will immediately depart for Finland. Please pray for my final course preparation, safe travel and for the students as we work & learn together over the weekend (August 25-27).
DID YOU KNOW...
...that foreign concepts in Russia include telephone books in phone booths, newspaper boxes, coin boxes in public buses and illuminated crosswalks? There's probably lots of other examples, but living in Canada is such a distant memory by now! ;-)
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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