A New Family

Word of Life team coming in March

(L-R) Jody, Rachael, Grace, Hannah, Greg's wife Debbie, Pastor Greg, Greg's daughter Sarah, Dave and Clarissa, Lori and Jim Sliz

We had the privilege this past Sunday to share what God has put in our hearts with Word of Life Church in Watertown, New York. Pastor Greg Bogart was on the hockey trip to Czech this past February, and God has linked our hearts together in a neat way...using the Czech nation. His church is small in number but mighty in spirit. The feeling amongst the people is one reminiscent of the Early Church; I believe the same Power and Passion that rested on those early followers rests on this group of believers. After our time of sharing they gathered around us in prayer; God spoke through many of them continuing to bring confirmation, peace, and encouragement to us. We look forward to journeying with them to see the Czech people come to Christ.

Pastor Greg will be bringing a team from his church this coming March to Czech. Please pray as they prepare to minister, raise funds and ready themselves for ministry there. Jim and Lori Sliz (the couple on the far right in the photo) will be joining them. We got to meet Jim and Lori this past February also. They have a huge heart for the Ukraine and plan on ministering there full time in about 3 years time. Interestingly enough their journeys to Ukraine have led them through Czech a few times, and their heart for Czech has grown as a result. One time when they were going to Ukraine they had a layover in Prague and Lori picked up a Czech brochure and began to read it. She doesn't speak, read or write Czech but was able to understand it!!! From that moment they knew they would have a special connection to Czech. It will be exciting for us to see their journey unfold as they prepare to move in faith and live in Ukraine.

We also want to say Merry Christmas to all of you. Thank you for reading our blog and following our journey. We feel the prayers of the righteous over us and thank you for being faithful to pray for our family. May you have a blessed Christmas!