Our Last Weekend in Ukraine

It is Monday here. We took the cars and all of us on the workteam to the City's market where we bought lots of chocolate and fresh bread. Lots to look at.

Yesterday we had a rare glimpse of the fortress that is hidden in the hills of Kerch overlooking the Kerch strait. This huge complex is cement and masonry mostly underground and was begun in 1850. It was fought over by the Russian's and Nazi's for the control of the waters and lines of shipping. Our guide was an officer assigned there during the second world war. His son is a Christian who volunteers at Hope Center.

These men have been in the military on opposite sides. Bob- the Marines, and Tom -the Navy, Our tour guide ,a Soviet officer.

Our Ladies Tea was well attended-about 50 women. We decorated the Dining Hall and served sweets and open face sandwiches. Mickey sang a beautiful song, "Indescribeable" and it was translated on the screen for the ladies.

Carol gave her testimony and Darlene followed with her testimony and the invitation to ask Jesus into their hearts. We enjoyed watching the ladies as they made cards for a craft time. There were 37 women who participated in a Global Action program called Heart to Heart which builds relationships and introduces the Gospel.

We will be heading home tomorrow after the IVA students graduate. We plan to tour Yalta and also visit the war museum in Kiev. The guys are busy today with a few more cement jobs and unloading the truck carrying humanitarian aid from Sweden which arrived last night. One of our favorite IVA guys from last year, Artur, came back from his job in Moscow and visited with us and played some Phase 10 for old time sake.

Darlene and Mickey completed 2 more blankets today, so we made our quota. Spring weather is beautiful here!