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Praises – Rejoice with us! June 2024

❖  In response to BIEM’s need for chairs for Ukraine, Valley View Baptist Church in Shakopee, Minn., is donating about 100 stacking chairs and 50 folding chairs for Ukraine. For our churches in Ukraine, such a gift will be a huge blessing!

❖  In Zdolbuniv, Ukraine, BIEM missionary Pavel Usach says, “I want to thank all our friends who contributed in one way or another to enable BIEM’s latest container to come to us in Ukraine. This is a great blessing.... We will be able to respond to the needs of people who need it!”

❖  Thank you for praying for Vitaly Bilyak to receive the special permission needed to exit Ukraine temporarily. God has blessed the church services where Vitaly has spoken in various states. Before he returns to Ukraine, he will have time to visit family in the U.S.

❖  In Smolyn, Ukraine, a non-Christian firefighter who lives near the new church has actively assisted church members in distributing humanitarian aid. When he was summoned for military duty, he thought they would send him to the war front. But the church prayed for him, and he was assigned to the local military base. He was amazed. May God work!

Prayer – Pray with us!

❖  The Russian bombing of Ukrainian power infrastructure is causing rolling power blackouts all over that country. This situation affects BIEM’s missionaries in their daily lives and in their ability to stay in touch with the home office, since internet access becomes sporadic.

❖  The nation of Georgia (between Turkey and Russia) is changing. Formerly pro-West, the current administration is suspicious of foreigners (including missionaries). With new laws, this nation might become a restricted-access land. Please pray for wisdom for our missionaries in Georgia.

❖  Concerning our upcoming summer camps, the news is mixed. So far, you all have blessed us with donations of $34,000 toward 2024 camps. We are so thankful. On the other hand, the war in Ukraine keeps pushing prices upward. Even though we had set $50,000 as our goal, it’s now looking like $60,000 will be more realistic. We trust the Lord will touch some who can help.

❖  In Central Asia, God continues to use BIEM’s Christian shelter for battered women. Several years back, a Muslim woman named Guyla came to the shelter for healing. She heard the Gospel but didn’t embrace it. Recently she returned with a broken hand. This time her heart and mind were ready... Guyla put her faith in Christ! Please pray for Guyla and others there.

Dear friends, the invasion of Ukraine compels BIEM to take extraordinary measures. Please log onto our website, BaptistInternational.org, for information on BIEM’s War Relief Efforts. Thank you!