THANK YOU, CANADA!
Or "Gift Canada" as Maya put it one day after receiving yet another gift from a complete stranger (this time from the Post Office).
What a wonderful time Maya & I had in Manitoba! The weather was unbelievable and God provided amazingly through His people. We were showered with gifts and blessed by nearly everyone we met. It was of course difficult to be away from Lena & the girls during this time, but God cared for us all. Despite some ill health, Maya & I thoroughly enjoyed our time with Canadian family & friends.
I should add that the "time with friends" part was minimal, due mainly to lack of good health on our part. We would have loved to have been able to take more people up on their invites but it was not to be.
Thank you to all who prayed for our family especially during our time in Canada. We will share in more detail about some of the blessings we received when we resume our regular publishing schedule.
May God continue to use you to bless others!
- Kevin, Lena, Sonia, Maya & Deena
COMING TO CANADA
Now major news to share...yet! Please keep praying!
BLESSINGS
Praise God for a safe return journey! We had no difficulty with our flights or (whew!) with Russian customs.
Lena, Sonia, Deena & Nina had a safe and enjoyable Christmas during our absence. Prais God for His protection and care.
Thank God for the many gifts we received during our time in Canada. Most of our financial needs were met by the generous hearts of God's people!
PETITIONS
Please pray for preparations for the upcoming CCI/Russia Christian Camping Leaders Conference, to be held north of St. Petersburg February 4-9. There is much to get ready, and our staff of eight are in the thick of preparations. Please remember them in your prayers.
DID YOU KNOW...
...that Russian passport control stamps the passports of all Russian citizens? I've never had my passport stamped by Canadian authorities, so I guess that the Russian practice is unusual...
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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