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Hawes Family Update--March 22, 2008
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--- "It's not Easter, yet..." ---
Well, not in Ukraine anyway. Easter doesn't come here until April 27, following the Orthodox calendar. This just serves to remind me that it really isn't the day that matters, but the event it celebrates. So whenever you choose to celebrate, let us remember that we serve a powerful, risen Lord.
Thank you for your prayers about our housing situation. Our landlords have decided to extend the lease until August, which gives us more time to find a new place. We are hearing that the rent may go up again. Please pray for this situation as the fall of the dollar and the ever-increasing inflation here is having a negative effect on our finances. We will see how the Lord guides.
We submitted our passports to have our registrations renewed for another year. Please pray they are renewed without complications. Things like this remind us not to take for granted our ability to live and work here in Ukraine. Sadly, many missionaries in Russia, are having to leave the country due to its restrictive visa policies. Many are relocating to Ukraine and other neighboring countries, and their work is definitely being impacted. This is one reason the work we are doing in eDOT to reach across borders with technology is so vital.
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Here are some more things to be praying about:
- Language school is going great. Plans are firming up for us to continue language study over the summer. Please pray for the right balance of study, ministry, and rest over the summer.
- We are grateful that Jody's mom will be able to come for a visit at the end of April. Pray for safe travel, a good visit, and for strength when it's time for her to return. Also, pray her dad, George, doesn't have any health issues come up while mom is away.
- eDOT has a team coming from Maryland to Kiev to do construction and put on a computer outreach. This will be the first time using a new mobile outreach center that eDOT has developed. Pray that all goes well and that lives are touched.
Thank you for your prayers,
Andrew Hawes
-- for Jody, Josiah and Elena
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