Today was a great day for us "veterans!" We worked with Eagles Nest Orphanage. This was the first orphanage that we adopted back in 1996! We've had a relationship with this orphanage for 15 years. Luba, the assistant director is still on staff, loving and encouraging her children. We made photos, did crafts and interacted with the children. Tomorrow we return to share God's love through Bible stories and more "one-on-one" time with these precious children.
A television reporter and photographer came out to document our work with the children. Tonight there will be a special report about "the Methodists" on their 9 p.m. newscast (hey - will someone record it for us??? ha, ha!)
We met a little boy who was new to the orphanage. He has no brothers or sisters and his parents have died. He was withdrawn, but warmed-up to several members of our team. One even received a smile! This moment reminded us that every child in the orphanage has a story. Some have endured more tragedy that we can even imagine. So what can we do to help? We can love, love, love these children. We can give them encouragement and praise and we can share with them about a God who loves them more than anything else, a God who wants the best for them, and a God who will NEVER DESERT THEM, who will never leave them.
May God use our words and our actions to share His unconditional love and grace.
In faith and hope,
Melissa
Which channel is it gonna be on, TV2 or Russia One? :)
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ReplyDeleteI saw it yesterday on the 7 o'clock news. Here's the video courtesy of the channel's website http://www.tv2.tomsk.ru/video-chas-pick/v-tomsk-priekhali-missionery-iz-ssha
ReplyDeleteDo you have an address for this orphanage?! please, my name is Polina, me and my siblings were adopted from there in 2004, id love to know it! Thank you!!
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