Updates
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I was preparing for a prayer time I will be leading in Kyiv in a few weeks when I came across this article. I found it very interesting as public opinion is usually quite negative towards missionaries. See what you think
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1) Ask for parents’ insight about how to relate with their kids Parents know their kids best! If you can, talk with the missionary parents before they come to church on Sunday, or before you meet up with them, and ask them how you can best support their kids while you are together. Some kids…
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Pi is 3.14 which makes March 14th pi day. Kai had the idea to take 200 digits after 3.14 and give each number a music note (for example 1 is A 2 is B etc.) then he transposed them on a music sheet and had his piano teacher play them (it was a bit complex…
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On March 4, every year, I will remember how thankful I am to have had the best mom. If she was still here, I would have called her, wished her a happy birthday, have sent her a beautiful bouquet because she loved flowers, and have had a nice chat about what she and my dad…
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It has been two years since the war began – here is our family update!
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Today marks the 4th day of the Wave of Hope in Ukraine. It is also the Day of Independence of Ukraine. At the moment, over a hundred volunteers and YWAM staff are building homes for people who had their homes destroyed when the Russians invaded. It is a tangible way to show the love of…
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Thank you to everyone who came to hear about our year of transition from a war zone to Budapest. If you couldn’t be there, we hope you will take some time to watch the video below. You can even speed it up and listen while you are doing dishes 🙂 That is our favorite way…
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YWAM Kyiv Newsletter after the 1st Wave of Hope. It isn’t long and there are some really cool stats and stories. Content compiled by Angela 🙂 EN: https://mailchi.mp/99376a016878/riding-the-wave-of-hope RU: https://mailchi.mp/f6265b…/riding-the-wave-of-hope-6058954 UA: https://mailchi.mp/ywamky…/riding-the-wave-of-hope-6058950
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Every year we begin to prepare for the new season. Not spring, or winter or even summer or fall… but birthday season! From April 15-May 25 we celebrate all of the kid’s birthdays. We sit down with each child and ask, “What do you want for your birthday breakfast and dinner? Is there a special…
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We don’t often write about our involvement with YWAM Budapest because of the strong focus we have right now on YWAM Kyiv and also the Bible teaching we are doing around Europe. However, we do want to highlight the work happening here in this beautiful city. YWAM Budapest is a team of staff from many…
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Yesterday we couldn’t help but reflect on the past year. It was a year like nothing we have ever experienced before. As Canadians, we don’t have nearly the same experience our Ukrainian friends have had, but at the same time, as someone reminded us, ‘Your family, too, has been displaced from your home and work.’…
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If you saw Jay a few years ago, he had straight hair. Now, with that crazy introduction of being a teenager with new hormones, his hair has gone curly, and his biceps are growing, and he even has a little mustache! He has been playing basketball for the past few months and it is always…
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One of our family values is, “We offer to help.” This is one of the ways that Cassie shines! Yesterday I was not feeling very well, but Cassie made sure to come in after school and see if she could help me with dinner or anything else. She really shows empathy and love so easily.…
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We all headed back to work after a few days of unpacking and settling into the house we have rented for this year in Budapest. Pray for us to be fruitful, bringing beauty and order and life to everyone around us in the name of Jesus!
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1) Are you really coming home for a whole year? Yes, with the children in school now (they grow up fast!) it makes sense for our furlough year to correspond to the school year. We will be back at the end of June and stay until the summer of 2019. 2) What does it mean…
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Mom- So Kai, what do you like best about being six? Kai- I actually don’t like getting older, but I like birthdays. I like staying little. We like him little too. He can read, ride a bike, and do so many big boy things! Happy 6th Birthday Kai!
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The work we do in Ukraine and all over Eastern Europe/Western Europe is very rewarding. We love it! But one of the hardest things is being far away from family and friends. This past month we had Ben’s sister Lisa and her whole family come and be with us for a week after they spent…
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Well, it is official! He is now 8, and he wanted to have a big party with his friends playing lazer tag. We negotiated a little and decided he could do the big party if he was not expecting any gifts from us. It was a bit of a struggle, but the lazer party won…
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Every year we report on what we have done in the past year and what is coming up to our home church and our supporters. We thought some of our friends and family might be interested in reading it as well, so here it is :) Let us know if you have any questions. 2017…
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So the other day Cassie tells me she has made a fort. It was a little corner in her room where the dresser is pulled out a bit from the wall and a blanket covers the entrance. I thought this would be fun for just one day, but she has been sleeping and reading in…
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