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Featured Photo: A camp for children orphaned by the war is conducted in the mountains of western Ukraine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The efforts of UKRAINE MISSIONS continue to focus on targeted objectives. We continue doing all we can in the war environment. Adding to the war\u2019s impact is the worldwide economic impact and the constant attacks of Satan to dishearten, discourage, and divert our attention away from God\u2019s priorities and onto worldly priorities.<\/em> I confess that at times, the stress is very discouraging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStand or die!\u201d<\/strong> Recently, I reread the history of the U.S. Eighth Army in Korea. It had been involved in a fighting retreat but had reached the end. An order was issued on July 29, 1950, by U.S. Eighth Army Commander Lieutenant General \u201cJohnnie\u201d Walker during the desperate defense of the Pusan Perimeter along the Nakdong River in southeastern South Korea in the Korean War. The troops were exhausted and facing overwhelming North Korean advances. General Walker declared that there would be no further retreat, stating that a withdrawal to the sea would be a historic butchery and that his men must hold the line. Etched into history are his words: \u201cThere will be no Dunkirk, no Bataan, and you will fight and win together where you stand.\u201d<\/strong> History has shortened the General’s order as “Stand or die!” <\/em>This determined attitude held the defensive line for weeks, buying time for reinforcements to arrive before the Inchon landing turned the war\u2019s direction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let me borrow General Johnnie\u2019s words and urge an exact attitude among God\u2019s troops\u2014Stand or die! Do we have an option? Will we surrender to Satan\u2019s discouragements? Sadly, some give up and surrender following Job\u2019s wife\u2019s counsel, \u201cJust curse God and die.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We face the Devil\u2019s probing attacks daily to see where we are the weakest. Our vulnerabilities and proclivities are used to destroy our resolve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To all involved in living a dedicated life, these words are our resolute focus: \u201cWe are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith for the safekeeping of the soul\u201d<\/em> (Hebrews 10:39).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encouraging Near\u2014Date Actions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Our efforts continue in spite of satanic discouragements and the weight of stress. We WILL NOT stop! It is encouraging to look at what is happening in the next few weeks:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. We are loading a container out of Ft. Smith, AR<\/strong> that will be stuffed past capacity with critically needed medical supplies and equipment. The good brethren at C.U.R.E. (WestArk Church of Christ) have been working to get things ready and they load this week!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. We are loading a container out of our Montgomery, AL <\/strong>warehouse. The exact loading date will be confirmed this coming Monday. This will go to Ivano-Frankivsk and has A FULL PATHOLOGY LAB plus Family Buckets, clothing, and other supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. We are receiving a trailer load of medical supplies from Houston, TX<\/strong> at the Montgomery, AL warehouse. These pallets will bring urgently needed wound care treatment supplies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Our Searcy, AR (Judsonia, AR) warehouse has collected 350+ Family Buckets<\/strong> and is asking for donations so they can purchase the bucket supplies for more. These buckets will be shipped along with clothing and shoes. These will go to the IDPs and especially the hundreds of children displaced and orphaned by the war.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These are only FOUR of the many actions on the near calendar dates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encouraging Note<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Greetings, dear Brother John.\u00a0 Thank God, we\u2019re all doing well. There\u2019s shooting, missiles, drones, and death, but we\u2019re holding on, thank God. We\u2019re currently running a camp for children without parents whom we\u2019re helping. I\u2019m sending you a few photos from the camp for the children we care for.
We thank God for you and all who help you in this service. We thank God for all of His blessings that come through your efforts. A shipping container would be great. That would be a wonderful blessing, because money is very tight right now. Thank you for your concern, and may the Lord bless all who help and may He bless each family! \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffb\u2764\ufe0f With gratitude, Mykola and Galina.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A photo slideshow from the camp is posted below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Encouragement from Gif<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We continue clean-up actions to secure the Church. This week we met with the electric company. We were able to change the account name to mine, but we can\u2019t update the address until we have the building\u2019s occupancy. Also, GREAT NEWS: when we have an occupancy status, the price per kilowatt gets cut by 60%.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Then we met with Tetianna for counsel on further actions. We had a very nice conversation with her. She told us to go to the archives department<\/em> first to get any documentation we might not have, since they should have copies. Then we are to go to the architecture department<\/em> to find out what they need from us. She thinks it should be pretty straightforward. She has a friend in that department and said she would call that person to help us if we need it. Unfortunately, though, Inna leaves tomorrow, so I\u2019ll have to find someone else to help with that. I\u2019ll figure that out, though.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tetianna had another idea. She suggested maybe trying to install solar panels instead of relying on the electric company. She mentioned that especially with the attacks on the energy sector and the high prices in the winter, it might be good to be independent of them. She also told us that there is a program we could apply for in Ukraine that, if we are accepted, they would reimburse 10\u201315% of the cost of installation. Now, I have no idea what that cost actually is, but if it saves us paying thousands in the winter, it might offset pretty fast. What do you think of that? Has that ever been discussed here? Inna and I were thinking of asking Pasha for his opinion tomorrow. (John’s note: We have thought of the solar panels but the primary focus was on construction.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That\u2019s all the news for now. We are having a heat wave, and temps are around 100F! Send some polar air!!
\u2014Gif<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managing operations on the scale and scope as we do is challenging. Someone who is not involved always has a better idea. Such is totally dysfunctional. But this is not a novel act. It has always been a devilish maneuver seeking to discourage. Thankfully, those reading these updates counter this maneuver with cheer and encouragement!<\/strong>
THANK YOU! Continue looking for more encouraging news and developments!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Each reading this post is a critical part of the success. This is stated by Inspiration as: \u201cSo we built the wall, and the entire wall was joined together\u2026for the people had a mind to work\u201d<\/em> (Nehemiah 4:6). Let us have a dogged determination that we will have a mind to work and not a mind \u201cshrinking back\u201d! This resolve is fitly found in General Johnnie\u2019s \u201cStand or die!\u201d command.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

John L. Kachelman, Jr. UKRAINE MISSIONS P.O. Box 3085, Montgomery, AL 36109<\/p>\n\n\n\n