General Updates

Yes, today is our last Sunday in the US before we return to Ukraine. We had a great time with the people at Bethany Bible up in Kenmore,

The Shipuks are old friends from our first days in Odessa, Ukraine way back in 1994.

Christina’s brother in the middle with the two guys who got him breathing again after he was pulled out from under the water and brought to the beach.

We had a great weekend at Silverdale Baptist, one of our great supporting churches out here on the Peninsula.

Caleb,

I just received word that the final reading for “The Story of Hope” was completed by our team of translators yesterday!

What do you mean there’s no more milk?!

So I guess we have beat the odds! 13 years ago we were both teenagers when we entered the wonderful state of marriage.

Our hearts were set to worship as we watched Chris’ fingers fly across the keys of the piano with melodies such as “How Firm a Foundation” and “God So Loved the World.” These were definitely fitting songs as we celebrated the 15th anniversary of the CMI (Church Ministries Institute).

In honor of the fallen.

This is past weekend was our last in Minnesota. We have had a great time staying with Dick and Joy Ivance.

We had a great day yesterday visiting Emmaus Baptist Church in Northfield!

Yesterday was a wonderful day as we celebrated Motherhood. I had the privilege of speaking in the morning service at Discovery.