MA26 – August 23
For Sunday service today, we went to Pastor Stepan’s church. The three women who were baptized yesterday were present. Pastor Joseph preached a message and Ann-Margret, Jonathan, and Shubroto shared short testimonies and words of encouragement. After the service, several people asked the pastor for private prayers for their specific situations.
A woman who only recently began attending this church, Hasmik, speaks Greek and English and she had invited us for dinner tonight the first time we attended the Tuesday night Bible study there.
At her home this evening, we were treated to homestyle Greek cuisine. . . very different from what we have gotten used to eating in Armenia, which was a nice change.
We didn’t know much about Hasmik but that naturally changed over dinner. She had also invited her mother who initially didn’t know how she would be able to come, although she eagerly wanted to, because she lives in a small village about 50 miles away. However, at the last minute, she was able to get a ride from a family member who happened to be coming to Yerevan this evening.
Not only did we all enjoy a great meal together, but we also had a great time of fellowship. It turns out that Hasmik is a translator who works for the Bible Society and knows the other contacts we have already met from there.
Tonight’s meeting is another example of how God lined up events in order for each of us to be in the right place at the right time. It was evident that our gathering was a blessing and encouragement for us all, and we will continue to pray for these women to grow in their faith.
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