Greetings!

Another blessing from Youth Camp came this evening (Monday, the sixth). The Forester (who came out one day when we were having Youth Camp in the forest and asked what we were doing, etc.) his wife and his two smallest sons came this afternoon just to ask if it would be OK to bring their children for Kids' Klub this next Sunday. They figured it would be just their older children, but their two youngest are old enough, too.

In HIS Service,

Dave D.

Dear Bro. And Sis. Kaufman,

Thank you so much for coming to Ukraine and helping my parents in their ministry. Your visit not only helped to encourage my parents, but it gave a spiritual boost to the church family. Your ministry was also a help to me.

Assisting in washing the dishes, sharing a funny story, singing American hymns with us, and helping to keep things rolling were just a few of the things that you and your team did to encourage my mom and dad. When there are no other missionaries around to share in the triumphs and struggles, it is a relief to have visitors that are willing to listen and that understand. Nationals don’t understand our struggles with the Ukrainian culture, while fellow American Christians find it easy to relate.

The change in the people from the church in the short time that you visited was very heartening. God used you to influence one young girl to ask questions about whether she was living right or not. Through the love of the team, this girl saw the love of God and realized that she was missing something special. Before the week was out, this girl gave her life to Christ.

A young man that God has been dealing with for two years was touched by your ministry and has determined with God’s help to change, even though he has a father that beats him both physically and verbally. An art teacher that came to us from the Baptist church came forward to accept Christ in one of your services. One young girl was reminded of the peace that she used to have and realized that she wants to return to God, but the peer pressure is great to go the way of the world. These are only a few of the people that God used you to reach.

I also want to thank you and your team for the encouragement that you gave me. Your willingness to help and your consistent Christ-like character encouraged me to draw closer in my walk to God. Your willingness to trust me even though I am young and make mistakes was a big help.

Thank you so much for visiting Ukraine and helping to further the Kingdom of God.

Charity D. Drummond.