It is like watching a horrible movie with the major exception…it is real life, it is no movie. I find myself going to FOX news on a more regular basis to hear the latest update, hoping and praying for some kind of resolution between Putin and Ukraine. I cannot imagine what it would be like to have our wonderful City of Charleston indiscriminately bombed and destroyed. The loss of life on both sides is horrific.
What can we do? You know. The #1 request from those who are closest to the war is prayer. We have put out two prayer guides that will help you know how to pray. Pray for world leaders, pray for provisions of food and water, pray for the children, pray for medical care, pray for the local churches in Ukraine. Pray and pray and pray. We have already sent funds to SendRelief.com, Samaritans Purse & Our Legacy Operations. We will send funds to the Pastor Mark Livengood works with once we can find a safe way to wire them the offerings.
We also have a prayer guide for the Week of Prayer for North American Missions. Like the Ukraine prayer guide, these are available at the church office. You may also want to check out AnnieArmstorng,com for additional information. This prayer guide introduces us to ten of our missionaries and the mission they are doing. When you read and pray for these, you will fully understand why we receive the Annie Armstrong Easter Offering.
If you would like a copy of either of these prayer guides and cannot get by the church office, just call Neale at 843-762-0244. We will be glad to make sure you get copies. We want all the prayer support we can get! Amen?
Pastor Claudio and Luz Y Verdad, have baptized four people this past week. Praise the Lord for the increase in His family. You are a part of International Missions without ever leaving home. To God be the glory.
See you Sunday, good Lord willing,
Pastor Tom
