The Directors of Hope Now UK would like to add their congratulations to Vic for his achievement in being awarded the M.B.E. How right and fitting it is that in the 25th Anniversary Year of Hope Now, Vic is recognised by the Queen for his total dedication and service to the underprivileged through Hope Now.
Vic inspects an orphan's work
Whilst serving the Lord to achieve the "Well Done My good and faithful servant" is our ultimate goal as Christians, to receive national and international recognition for service is a wonderful tribute to the untiring work and vision of Vic. We look forward to hear how the Palace garden party and ceremonial events go in the summer.
Under Communism, it was not unusual for believers to baptise new converts under cover of darkness, even in the winter going to such extremes as cutting a hole in the ice. To this day, few, if any churches...
01.03.2010 For Ukraine, which has voted in a new president, Victor Yanakovych. Pray that he will be just and lead the country into a new era of peace with both Russia and Europe.
02.03.2010 For Vic and Sue as they spend this week in Memphis, Tennessee, where they will be attending the mission's conference and sharing experiences of ministry in Ukraine.
03.03.2010 For Dee Ewart who is one of Hope Now's directors as she undergoes investigation for suspected cancer, that the doctors may be guided to the correct diagnosis and treatment.
04.03.2010 For Anatolii Perepilitsa and Sasha Tarasenko as they lead the outreach to prisons and for sufficient funds to come in for the creation of a counselling and rehabilitation suite to the rear of the prison church.
05.03.2010 For CHRIST, OUR HOPE MISSION preparations and for the protection of evangelist Stanislav Gruntkovsky from the attack of the evil one.
06.03.2010 For the mission minded, Christ centred, Evangelical Free Church in Memphis where Vic and Sue will be joining in the celebration of their 75th Anniversary.
07.03.2010 For Jon Budgell and Brenda Greenwood as they continue to hold the fort in the Southampton office.
08.03.2010 For Frank and Lin Collier and Alla Kostyunina as they work out the implications of the new Child protection policy and prepare for the summer.
09.03.2010 For Vic and Sue as they fly home and take a few days off to rest after a busy schedule of activities in the USA.
10.03.2010 For the young people in our pre-independence homes as they grapple with studies and the practicalities of looking after themselves and the homes.
11.03.2010 For the students of the Bible school as they begin to look forward to their future ministries in the churches of Cherkassy and beyond.
12.03.2010 For Valerie Reddaway as she oversees the church planting and twinning programmes and hands more and more responsibility over to the staff in Ukraine.
13.03.2010 For the planning of the Fresh Start for Children, orphans camping fortnight and for sufficient funds to host it at Kompas Park.
14.03.2010 For Vic as he preaches today at Castlehold Baptist Church in Newport, Isle of Wight.
15.03.2010 For Margaret Ferguson and the trustees as they oversee the education of the young people in South Africa.
16.03.2010 For Misha Vyshemirskyi as he leads the team in Ukraine and makes preparations for the Silver Jubilee Celebrations in June.
17.03.2010 For Larissa Vovk in her essential work as Child Care officer for Hope Now in Ukraine.
18.03.2010 For Alexander Doreshenko as he and his team of doctors, nurses and dentists visit the villages of Kirovograd to give primary care and preach the gospel.
19.03.2010 For Vic as he speaks this evening at the Christian Viewpoint for women in Worthing this evening.
20.03.2010 For Vic as he speaks at an evangelistic breakfast for men in Yeovil and goes on to Taunton to visit old friends.
21.03.2010 For Vic as he preaches at Martock Christian Fellowship this morning and looks forward to a day of rest tomorrow.
22.03.2010 For the students who are sponsored by Hope Now, that they will be a constant source of witness for Christ on the campuses of Ukraine.
23.03.2010 For Vic as he travels today to Ukraine to meet with the planning committee for CHRIST, OUR HOPE MISSION and the Extreme Water camp.
24.03.2010 For the teachers and adminstrator of the Bible School as they faithfully serve the students alongside their other multitude of responsibilities.
25.03.2010 For the government of Ukraine to serve the people with dignity and honour and to create a climate of freedom and responsibility for all its people.
26.03.2010 For those Ukrainian, Christian, young men who have set up businesses in Ukraine and now employ young people who might otherwise have had to go to Kyiv or further for work.
27.03.2010 For the pastors in Cherkassy to give leadership to their churches in preparing for CHRIST IS OUR HOPE MISSION. CHERKASSY FOOTBALL STADIUM 5 - 6 JUNE.
28.03.2010 For the directors and staff in orphanages to look after their children with love and dedication as they prepare them for life beyond the institution.
29.03.2010 For those of our prayer partners who have lost their jobs that they may soon find work and receive from God's overflowing grace.
30.03.2010 For Vic as he travels home and that the plans he and others have made for the summer will bear much fruit for the kingdom of God.
31.03.2010 For the good health of our workers in Ukraine, most especially Misha and Leyna, who carry such a weight of responsibility.
