As the summer season at Kompas Park draws to a close with the September widows’ and widowers’ camps, this seems a good time to say thank you to our wonderful staff.
When I appointed Alla Kostyunina as director of Kompas Park, I knew it would be in safe hands. After all, Alla had worked at the Southampton Office, so I knew the quality of her dedication to Hope Now and her work ethic. My expectations of her were already high. However, after three seasons in the hot seat I can frankly say that she has exceeded even my highest expectation. Apart from the Pastors’ conference at the beginning of the summer, I have not even been near to Kompas Park because I knew that it was in the best pair of hands. Therefore, I want to say, “Thank you Alla,” and commend her to your support and prayers as she launches into the Autumn of conferences, to keep Kompas Park afloat in the low season.
Likewise, my thanks go out to Frank and Lin Collier, other members of the Kompas Park staff and the many Ukrainian and overseas volunteers, who have made 2010 season the best to date. Frank and Lin are using their retirement to serve as the link between the UK teams and Alla as well as hosts at the Kompas Park guest accommodation. The word I most often hear used to describe them is, ‘mum and dad.’
We are now close to achieving the ambition of making Kompas Park a fully sustainable Ukrainian entity. But before that goal can be achieved there is one part of the development plan that still needs to be completed. We already have completed phases one, two and three.
1. To refurbish the old school building and add on accommodation for overseas volunteers. 2. To add land for sports fields and access to the river. 3. To build an all-purpose hall.
Those who were camping this summer could not fail to be impressed with what God has made possible. Now we must finish by putting in accommodation for the Ukrainian members of staff, in order that Kompas Park may become the centre of excellence we have dreamed of.
If every Partner in Hope were to pray about what they should contribute, over and above their regular giving to the Mission Fund, that goal could be reached by the end of October and give me the satisfaction of knowing that the job is finished. By giving to Kompas Park, you are bringing boys and girls, young people and adults closer to the Kingdom of God. Let’s do it!
Yours in His glorious service. Vic Jackopson MBE Founder and President
P.S. Do you remember Inna Sinkevych, who worked in our Southampton office for two years? Please remember her in your prayers now! She went last year to work as a missionary in La Limonada, Guatemala and very bravely moved alone into the shanty town to be close to the gangs among whom she was working to spread the gospel. Last month, one of her ghetto friends was murdered and gang warfare put her life at risk. She has, reluctantly, had to relocate for her own safety. Please pray for her and her fellow missionaries.
My story starts more than 17 years ago when I first met Vic Jackopson;
this was when he first started coming to Ukraine. Vic was one of the
first foreigners I ever met.
In hindsight, I did not know what I was committing us to. To frame this
statement, let me say that our young family has been immersing
ourselves more deeply into mission opportunities each of the past
several years.
How do you measure success? No doubt there are many different answers to
that question. But when it comes down to how do you manage success at a
Bible School, there are two indicators.
01.02.2012 Pray for Alla, Lena, Ksenya and the team presently working in Calcutta for another two weeks with Tear Fund projects
02.02.2012 Pray that the Mission Fund, which undergirds all that is done both here and in Ukraine, will have the finances to meet all our obligations
03.02.2012 Pray for all the older people that came to our Christmas party in Cherkiassy, that the Lord will bless them whatever their situation or background
04.02.2012 Pray for those who had a well installed last year, that as they share their water they will get opportunities to share their faith also
05.02.2012 Pray for all those who are attending the Bible School that they can give adequate time to studying, working and being with their families
06.02.2012 For all the foster parents of children supported by Hope Now, that they will have patience as they have to deal with problems that occur from time to time
07.02.2012 Our auditors visit the Southampton offices today to audit our accounts – pray that all will be in order as figures are checked
08.02.2012 Give thanks for all the volunteers that come into the office and give of their time so sacrificially, doing jobs at times without even being asked
09.02.2012 Pray for Frank and Lin as they plan for the summer at Kompas Park, and visit churches to speak about the varying areas of service possible
10.02.2012 Pray for Misha and all the staff at the Ukraine office as they consider all the requests from those asking for help
11.02.2012 Pray that all the plans for the Annual Weekend Away next month will come together well, and that people will register early while rooms are still available
12.02.2012 Pray for Alla Kostyunina, Director of Kompas Park, that she will be given wisdom in her decisions and management of the Park
13.02.2012 Give thanks that the young people in South Africa are doing well with their education, and pray for wisdom for Margaret Ferguson as she guides and directs them
14.02.2012 On this St Valentine’s Day, pray for the students we support who are in relationships, that they will be sensible and keep up their studies
15.02.2012 Pray for David and Valerie Reddaway as they oversee the Bible School, and the Church planting and twinning programme
16.02.2012 Pray for Jon as he attends a Men Meet meeting in Milford on Sea this evening
17.02.2012 Pray for Jon and Ali as they travel to Buckinghamshire to attend the Vetinerary Christian Conference this weekend
18.02.2012 Pray for Maria Shevchuki of Kuchkivka village as she celebrates her 86th birthday today
19.02.2012 Pray for the Directors and Staff of Orphanages we are involved with, that they will look after their children with love and dedication
20.02.2012 Pray for the young girls in Swindon House, and boys in Cornah House as they learn new skills which will prepare them for their futures
21.02.2012 Pray for Jon in his many responsibilities, that he will have wisdom in each decision that he has to make
22.02.2012 Pray for Lidia Savelieva and her vision of a sheltered home for older people to be realised, and pray for finances to come in for this project
23.02.2012 For Larisa Vovk in her work of overseeing the work being done with children in the orphanages and cottage homes
24.02.2012 Pray for Jon and Ali as they travel to Carlisle for the Northern Vet’s Christian Conference
25.02.2012 Pray for Cyndee and Darrell Knight and the work they do in the American Office for Kompas Park
26.02.2012 Pray for the Food Programme in Ukraine, especially through this winter time, that all those in need will receive help and no-one will be overlooked
27.02.2012 Pray for Vitaly and Ludmila Sidenko in their work with the African Students at 2nd Baptist Church, and Ludmila’s work with the deaf community at the same church
28.02.2012 Pray that we may be able to assemble a team of dentists and nurses to treat the children in the internats
29.02.2012 Give thanks for all our supporters who pray regularly for the work of Hope Now, and give sacrificially month upon month – pray the Lord will bless them as they bless the people of Ukraine
