{"id":9421,"date":"2024-01-02T07:36:32","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T13:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/?p=9421"},"modified":"2024-01-02T07:36:36","modified_gmt":"2024-01-02T13:36:36","slug":"update-january-1-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/2024\/01\/02\/update-january-1-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Update–January 1, 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Your funds help purchase food ands other critical commodities for those who are suffering great need. Who would have ever thought a huge can of sauerkraut could elicit such a sweet response! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It seems impossible that we are already into 2024! The past year was crammed full with a number of actions and amazing results. I hope to have a year-end summary of 2023 out soon. But before I can compose that summary I have several other pressing issues that need my immediate energy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this update are several actions that will help you understand the open doors that God is giving us to seize. These opportunities are amazing in their scope of spreading the good news of Christ to those who are in need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The opportunities in Ukraine are multiplying but the workers are missing. We are being asked to involve Ukrainian Christians and congregations, but there has been a \u201cdepopulation\u201d of experienced and mature Christians as many have gone to the USA and there is no expectation of their return. Consequently, many of the open doors are neglected. I am reminded of Queen Esther who faced a threatening situation and was tempted to remain uninvolved. Mordecai chided her hesitancy, \u201cDo not imagine that you in the king\u2019s palace can escape any more than all the other Jews. For if you keep silent at this time, liberation and rescue will arise for the Jews from another place, and you and your father\u2019s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mordecai\u2019s point is well-taken\u2014Each is in a position and place that can benefit God\u2019s Cause. They must choose to work with God or against God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We need Ukrainian brethren to stand up and fill the gaps so the Lord\u2019s Cause can be furthered. As the Hebrew writer said to those brethren facing threatening situations, \u201cBut we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but of those who have faith for the safekeeping of the soul\u201d (Hebrews10:39).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read below and marvel at the open doors! In the midst of conflict there is an unparallel opportunity. Do not deplete the essential workers! \u201cThe harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Therefore, plead with the Lord of the harvest to send out workers into His harvest\u201d (Matthew 9:37-38).<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Delivery & Unloading of Chase Park\u2019s Container<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The container loaded at the Chase Park Church of Christ (Huntsville, AL) has arrived and was unloaded. Distribution has been made and great joy is communicated. We have received photos and video on the distribution. In one video we are told that distribution was in Novoaleksandrivka District in Kherson Region and to parts of the Donetsk Region that are not controlled by Russian occupiers. Many of these locations have not received any assistance and were devastated when Russian destroyed the dam in the Kherson Region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n