Holland, Michigan

The nationals that we are working with are preparing to host the first Willowcreek Leadership Summit here in Kyiv this weekend -- Friday and Saturday. There will be an anticipated 1000 people attending from Ukraine and all over Eastern Europe. Please pray with us that these men and women will be challenged to practice Godly leadership in their ministries throughout this region of the world, and that they will ask questions of themselves that will reveal motives, agendas and struggle with heart issues as they listen to and participate in this upcoming conference.

We have been busy helping putting packets together -- takes very little language ability! :) And, will help with feeding this crew. HA HA HA. I see the humor in the fact that I am working on a conference like this and with the food team. I have nothing against all of you who diligently provide nourishment for so many, it's just that typically my gifts are not utilized in this capacity. You can laugh with me if you know me well... I am looking forward to helping in whatever capacity they can use me.

And, as people are flying in from different parts of Europe and the US to assist with this undertaking, we discovered that one of the media men is from Holland, Michigan! Small world. And, he has spent time with Ed and Kent Dobson in Israel. It is fun to be a part of the family of God and to see how He creates a web of workers to broaden His message and kingdom.

When we stayed with the missionary kids a few weeks ago, I asked their daughter who is graduating from High School this Spring if when she left her comfort zone in South Dakota because her family was moving to Kyiv, Ukraine to be missionaries if she had ANY idea that she would have SO MUCH FUN and that her world would be expanded exponentially? She admitted that she was terrified to come here and glad that God had shown her so many things, including friends from all over the world. "I had no idea how much fun I would have in this big city", she told me.

God has amazing plans in store for each one of us if we are willing to follow Him completely. The ride will be bumpy at times, He doesn't promise comfort, but He does guarantee His love and provision. And I can personally testify to an inexplicable joy!!!