During July, a team from Grace
Life Church
of the Shoals set off for Lviv,
Ukraine. Missionary, Tim Akers, his wife Donna and their
family, sent from Grace Life, have served in the region for several years. This trip allowed us to interact with 77
unchurched children in the area. Daily
the children came and were taught solid Bible truths through stories, crafts,
and recreation. It was also an
opportunity to meet the Russian man that Tim is discipling and training to
pastor the church plant in Lviv. One of
the blessings of taking short-term trips to our established missionaries is the
encouragement it is to them as they labor far from home.
Here’s what Tim Akers had to say about what
having the team meant to him,
"It
is very encouraging to our family to see our home church personally involved in
what God is doing and working alongside us. The team refreshes our spirits and
strengthens us to continue the work. Fellowship with the people we know and
love makes us feel like we are attending services at Grace Life."