Every day is a new challenge for Lori Enskyy since her separation from her husband because of the war. She is strong and fighting the ravages of war on the lives of others. Pray for her as she cares for her family and the demands of ministry.
Lori wrote the following.
"Thank you so much for praying for our family and ministry. The meeting about the building was postponed until tomorrow so that our veterans can go with Oleg. Unfortunately, they will be in town for the funeral of a good friend to our family and ministry. He died defending Kyiv. By God's providence, our veterans want to go with Oleg to the meeting to stand up for our ministry. Pray for the Lord's will to be done.
I was able to get all the bedding in our van and to the church today. The cheapest we could find someone willing to take it from Budapest to Mukachevo was $800. I could do it for $160 of gas and my time, so we went for the $160 option. We want the funds God provides for relief efforts to last as long as they can.... The Lord gave me safe travel, an easy border crossing there and back and wisdom to circumvent the long line at customs by talking to the man in charge. Your prayers were felt and answered!
I will let you know as soon as possible about the results of the meeting. Here is a picture of me loading the van full of IKEA bedding. It fell out the door every time I opened it!"
Lori wrote again.
"Greetings from Budapest! Yesterday I took all the bedding into Ukraine. I was not planning on driving to Ukraine, much less into Mukachevo, but I really wanted to see home....
Mukachevo has changed. Our sleepy little town is overrun with refugees, there are people everywhere. The atmosphere is tense, you can cut the fear in the air with a knife. It is not the inviting, homey place it once was, and I was ready to leave after unloading the van. That made me so sad and forlorn.
The building takeover situation has no legal standing. Oleg and several veterans met with government officials today.... Please pray for the Lord to protect our facilities from these people and allow us to use it as a spiritual and physical refuge for those God sends our way. We are searching for a reputable lawyer to help with this situation.
The city refugee center is funneling people to us. They will be allowed to stay 2 nights to rest before they cross the border. Oleg has prepared spiritual literature, Bibles and children's materials to be used as tools to share the Gospel.
UPDATE: Oleg found an attorney. The attorney met a group of would-be opponents, who wished to take the building, in front of the church. He was able to turn them away by explaining to them that the Church has legal right to the building.
ORH suggested that an attorney was necessary and agreed to pay the attorney fees of $3000.00. God is always good.
