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Hellands Update: Ukraine, FEED People, and Euro Day of Prayer and Fasting

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Crisis in the Ukraine The people of the Ukraine are facing a humanitarian crisis in the east of their country due to a war. Our churches there are doing there best to alleviate the suffering there by delivering food, (winter) clothes, and medicine. Earlier this year however, IPHC Pastor Roman Gorobchenko was bringing supplies to victims of the war when he was tragically killed in an accident. He left behind his church, widow and and two children behind. (Here I am with Pastor Roman's Widow and Daughter)  After hearing about this tragedy, the leaders of the International Pentecostal Churches (IPHC) in Europe decided to raise an offering for the widow of Pastor Roman as well as for the ongoing relief work for the victims of the war. On October, 23, 2015, I, together with the leaders of People to People Europe, were able to bring them an offering of 12,000 euros for these two causes. This money came from churches in six different European nations and marks the beginning

Transformation Is A Way Of Life With Jesus Christ

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Transformation Is A Way Of Life With Jesus Christ "If we want to remain ourselves, we need to be continually changing. The future starts today. Will you come with me?" -Willem Sandberg, Dutch Artist 38 Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off—for all whom the Lord our God will call.” Acts 2:38-39          Following Jesus is not about just knowing the right information, but continual growth and life transformation. By knowing Him we can experience the reality of God and his kingdom now. Our lifestyle can be like salt, making people thirsty to experience God. Yet, the only way that we can touch hearts is by making ourselves vulnerable and daring to open our hearts to God so that he can change us first. Then we can open our hearts others so that they can see Christ