The King will answer them, “‘In solemn truth I tell you that in so far as you rendered such services to one of the humblest of these my brethren, you rendered them to myself.”  Matthew 25:40

I am so blessed to know these people who have spent their week pouring all they have, heart, soul, and aching back, into the lives of the children at Pahinets, Children’s Home, Baby House, the Intake Facility, and the streets of Rivne.
May God Bless you all, and bring you safely home.

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Update (Friday 11:00am)

I just spoke to Jason for a few moments.  They have visited the “Amber store” and were at the “Linen store”.  The VBS ran long today so they are off schedule but everyone is well.  It is always tough, emotionally, for them to say goodbye to the children they have spent the week with.

We have not had as detailed of reports on the VBS, intake facility, and Care & Repair projects, but rest assured these folks have been very engaged in awesome things, touching the lives of many precious children.  It has been an intense week of ministry for all teams. 

When they leave Rivne Saturday morning it will seem like a long time until we hear much from them again.  They will travel back to Kiev, and attend a concert or ballet at the opera house or venture out to the free Paul McCartney concert, or some may choose to rest at the hotel. It is more difficult for them to call or email from Kiev.  Then, on Sunday, they begin the long journey home.  If you are going to Dulles on Sunday for their return, please let me (Jennifer) know and I will email you with any flight delays/changes.  (You can probably tell I am ready to have my Jason home!)