When the boy met me in the internat, his first question was "What do you have in your bag?" I had nothing in my bag at that moment, nothing to give him - better to say so. That's why he ran away to 'do his job'. But the next time I came with some candy. It seemed that Artyem was slow to understand something so we started witnessing with a very simple phrase: "God loves you". Of course he was given a candy, and the other leaders did the same. Not only did he become our favorite but he loved us as well. He entertains everybody in the internat and became an object of ridicule, (even his appearance makes such an impression.) They ask him to dance, for example and then have a good laugh at him, and it seems he doesn't understand that. I am sorry for Artyem but can do nothing. He is into the rotation of orphanage life, and has to obey those 'special rules'. It is now a year since he entered the orphanage and he curses very badly. Foul language entered his life from his parents. Nobody stops him. They just think it's fun to hear such language from one so young. I do ask the Lord to protect him from anyone giving him alcohol and cigarettes. Anything can and does happen in an orphanage.
We started going to the internat every Saturday. Artyem was there every time, but when we came for the Bible study last Saturday, he wasn't there. The deputy director said he was in a sanatorium. The sanatorium is not far from Cherkassy. We bought some apples and sweets, took some clothes and went to search for Artyem. We found him there in isolation. They told us he was ill, but he didn't have any warm clothes on. When they asked how were we related to him, Artyem shouted: "My Christians came!!! " They didn't ask us any more questions. We clothed Arthem, put warm socks on and gave him apples and candies. There were no limits for joy. That evening Arthem told us about God, and not only because we told him that, but also because of a Christian lady, who is working in the sanatorium. It is so nice when one plants, and another waters (1 Cor. 3:8). Our God is so great; He never leaves our dear children. Pray for Artyem so that he would grow and become a Christian. Anastasia Vovk
It was our privilege to see how wonderfully God blessed the Kompas Park
Summer 2008 Program. Throughout the summer, Kompas Park welcomed over
600 children, teenagers and adults for camps.
The statue of Lenin has dominated the main square of Cherkassy for many years and even in the initial foment of the newly independent Ukraine back in the early 1990's, only a few of the Soviet icons were destroyed.
Imagine driving over 2,000 miles zigzagging across the country, over a 3 week period - complete with 5 teenagers and …Vic! This year's Hope Now USA Tour will be here before I know it.
2010.09.01 For British volunteers Brenda Greenwood, Arthur Glinn and Phoebe Attrill and for Americans Val Lyman and Fred & Gery Hendon who are serving this week at Widows’ and Widowers’ Camp at Kompas Park.
2010.09.02 For Vic and Sue as they go on holiday for the next three weeks, that they will be rested and refreshed, to face their final month with Hope Now.
2010.09.03 For Trisha Jackopson-Hendy as she goes to the Isle of Wight to enthuse Islanders to attend the Medina Theatre for the Silver Jubilee concert.
2010.09.04 For Peter and Rosemary Pearson and Bernard and Wendy Downton as they fly out to Ukraine to help at next week’s Widows’ and Widowers’ Camp.
2010.09.05 For Alla Kostyunina, Frank and Lin Collier and the Kompas Park members of staff as they engage in the last camp of the summer season.
2010.09.06 On this Labor Day, for those that are blessed with employment both here in the USA and in Ukraine. That we may all truly be thankful to God for His provision, and we will labor for Him with a cheerful heart.
2010.09.07 For John Budgell and Brenda Greenwood as they prepare to take on the two key positions at the Southampton office on November 1st.
2010.09.08 For Dr Alexander Doreshenko and his team of health volunteers as they minister the gospel and heal the sick, via the Mobile Medical & Dental Unit.
2010.09.09 For the young people at Kornah House and Swindon House Pre-independence homes, as they settle into their studies.
2010.09.10 For the Spirit of the Lord to use this last day of the Widows’ and Widowers’ Camp to minister to the many needs of those attending.
2010.09.11 For the teachers and students as they commence a new year at the Cherkassy Center for Biblical Studies. Pray especially for the new post-graduate course.
2010.09.12 For the final arrangements for the Silver Jubilee tour so that tickets get sold and accommodation found for the team.
2010.09.13 For Margaret Ferguson as she guides the young people in Cape Town to secure places at universities or colleges, in preparation for independence.
2010.09.14 For those young people who are still waiting for sponsorships to start studies at university or to stay at our pre-independence homes.
2010.09.15 For Dee Ewart in her struggle with cancer and for husband Peter to be strong as he cares for her.
2010.09.16 For the children and young people in our care especially those who find school and discipline irksome.
2010.09.17 For those ex-prisoners who have become pastors and church planters to receive wisdom, insight and knowledge as they lead in their communities.
2010.09.18 For Vladimir Kuzin, Rector of the Hope Now Bible School and Valentina Kurat, the Secretary and teaching staff, as they seek to expand the school.
2010.09.19 For Alla Kostyunina as she writes her report and assessment of Kompas Park’s summer season and plans for the building of the new staff accommodation.
2010.09.20 For the Silver Jubilee fund to be supported so that Alla will be able to start building and complete the final phase of the Kompas Park development fund.
2010.09.21 For those children, young people and adults who experienced the touch of the Lord at Kompas Park, to be fervent and persevering in the faith.
2010.09.22 For Frank and Lin Collier as they return to Southampton after a busy summer at Kompas Park and make themselves ready for the Silver Jubilee Tour.
2010.09.23 For Vic and Sue as they return home from their holiday and for Cyndee Knight as she heads up the USA office after a busy summer season.
2010.09.24 For Anatolii Perepilitsa and Sasha Tarasenko as they preach in the prisons and minister to the ex-prisoners.
2010.09.25 For Misha Vishymeersky as he leads the Hope Now staff in Ukraine, that he may be given much wisdom to make good decisions and vision for the future.
2010.09.26 For Vic as he preaches today at Colwell, Isle of Wight and uses the time there to encourage people to attend the upcoming Silver Jubilee concerts.
2010.09.27 For Michael Quicke and David Coffey as they prepare to preach and lead at the Silver Jubilee Celebration at Chatsworth Baptist Church, West Norwood on Oct. 2.
2010.09.28 For the Board of Directors as they meet this evening and for Vic and Sue for whom this will be the last board meeting. Pray for wisdom and grace in everything.
2010.09.29 For the church planting and twinning program to be effective and new churches to be found, willing to twin with a church in Ukraine.
2010.09.30 For American supporters Bob and Patti McLeod, John Conner and Tim and Myles Thompson as they fly to the UK to participate in the Silver Jubilee tour.
