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Current Needs

Prayer

We appreciate your prayers for us as we minister in Ukraine.  Here are some specific prayer requests:

bulletPray for the Christian Reformed Church in Mukachevo, the church plant that we are working with, for growth in numbers, deeper commitment of members and regular attendees, and a local pastor to work alongside George.
bulletPray that the church can find property on which to build a church.
bulletOne of our greatest long-term needs is for a local person who can share the teaching and preaching responsibilities for the congregation and eventually become the head pastor.  A seminarian has expressed interest in an intern position but wants the blessing of the Hungarian-speaking Reformed Church of Carpathian Church before he begins.  Pray that this process will go forward with God's direction and blessing.
bulletThe congregation pours a lot of time into training the youth of the congregation and conducting outreach to the youth of the community.  Here are some of those events: Sunday School, Catechism, two youth groups for different ages of young people, monthly English club, week-long English club in the summer, annual youth festival, VBS, etc.  Pray that God would bless these efforts and raise up a generation of young people who are serious about their faith and living transformed lives.
bulletOur spiritual growth - that we may daily take time to be with God in prayer and reading His word and grow in our spiritual walk with the Lord.  It is easy to be worn down and over-committed in doing "good work" for God and at the same time neglect our own spiritual health.
bulletPhysical health - that we would all remain healthy.  There is a mold growing in the plaster of our walls and we are concerned that it may be contributing to Matthew's breathing problems when he gets a cold.

 

Financial

bulletRegular support -  For the 2008-2009 fiscal year we have been challenged to help raise $66,000.  This is 60% of the average cost to keep a missionary family on the field.  Contributions towards our support can be sent to CRWM, 2850 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI  49560, and designate it as "de Vuyst support".  You may also contribute to CRWM online.

 

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Special Giving -

In addition to our general support, there are special projects which need financial support.  These special projects are listed in CRWM's "Project Giving Guide".  Two projects for Ukraine are still in need of funding:

 

* New church development grant of $1,000.  This grant helps the Christian Reformed Church in Mukachevo with special expenses.

 

* Local missionary support of $2,400.  This support goes to help local missionaries and church leaders whose financial support base is very limited. 

 

You can contribute to these needs by check, credit card, or online donation.  Please be sure to be specific in your designation by writing "Ukraine church development grant" or "Ukraine local missionary support."  

 

 

All contributions are handled through the CRWM office at 2850 Kalamazoo Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI  49560.  Contact Marcea Holtrop at 616-224-0702 with questions.  Online donations can be made at www.crwm.org/donate.

 

 

Mailing address:  Ilona Zrini 10/2, Mukachevo 89600, Transcarpathia, Ukraine

email: george.devuyst@gmail.com

Links to: Christian Reformed Church in N. America   -   Christian Reformed World Missions