Wayne's Blog

Thank you all some much for your prayers.  We have been greatly encouraged by the emails and messages received from all over the world. God is doing His work. We want that to continue to the max!

In the wake of the arsonist attack on the church, I’ve had to do a lot of paperwork and running around. We’ve been talking to the different government officials including the public prosecutors and Ukraine’s security service.

Now a couple weeks later, the police have no real suspects.  It could be local anarchists or it could be some an outside group called in to make a ‘hit’.  In any case we appeal to our King that His cause would be furthered. Since noone has been brought in we can only assume that the attacks can continue. We pray for protection and for God to be glorified.

One of the great outcomes has been the church’s response. We had a great initial clean up day.  We’ve already ordered a new window, we’ll need to dig out electrical wires for replacement and scrape off a few layers off the ceiling and cement in the hole in the floor.  The fire damage was evaluated at $3500 but volunteer hands will bring that figure down considerably.

We have enjoyed years of quiet and safety. Now we are going to implement steps to improve security and safety:

• Improve lighting around the church building. $150
• Rollers/protection screens for 10 windows on first floor $1500
• Video surveillance and recording system ($7500)
• individual fire alarms in each room ($500)
• buiding a fence (hopefully next Spring) ($5000)

Please continue to pray.