Winter 2023 Newsletter
Many raised their hands, responding to the invitation to pray for forgiveness of sins! Leonid Vasserman serves two Messianic Jewish congregations in Odessa, Ukraine: New Jerusalem and Promised Land. I have served Jewish people with Leonid in Odessa since Nov. 2010. Jewish and Slavic people (photos below) came with hungry hearts, searching for hope during Hanukkah and New Year’s services. In December, Messiah’s Compassion was honored to participate in the purchase (7500 USD) of a ministry van (upper left photo) for these two congregations who are delivering foods and medicines to needy Jewish and Slavic people during these war times. Our Lord’s empowering Spirit supplies strength for these believers to reach out despite the very stressful circumstances.
Messiah’s Compassion is reaching needy Jewish / Slavic people in Kyiv and Zaporozhye too. Dozens of people are receiving food packages each month. In Zaporozhye, Volodia, a Messianic leader with training in counseling, is praying and encouraging war victims dealing with depression and family problems. “When you pass through the rivers, they will not overflow you. When you walk through the fire, you will not be burned, nor will the flame burn you. For I am ADONAI your God, the Holy One of Israel, your Savior…” Isaiah 43:2,3a. The strong promises of His Word drive out fear in the hearts of many believers who daily witness the horrors of war. - Especially during the coldness of winter, Jewish people send their sincere thanks to you for your support in giving, prayers, and for simply not forgetting them. Your faithfulness speaks volumes. Blessings from Israel, Ukraine, and the Czech Republic!
Photos above: Foods, medicines, and winter items for needy Jewish / Slavic families in Kyiv & Zaporozhye Ukraine
PRAISES & PRAYER Requests: - Praises to the LORD for protection & provision for believers during the war while ministering in Ukraine.
-Praises for several Jewish / Slavic people in Odessa who recently prayed for forgiveness, trusting in Yeshua (Jesus) as Messiah!
-Pray for Adele, the 4 yr. old daughter of pastors in Ma’ Alot, ISRAEL. She has been recently diagnosed with diabetes.
-Intercede for Jewish hearts to be open to the good news of Messiah during the Purim and Passover festivals ahead.
-Pray for the Jewish communities in Ostrava & Prague, Czech Republic which were recently visited by Messiah’s Compassion.
-Please intercede for Pastors Leonid (Odessa) and Aleksander (Zaporozhye) and their Messianic Jewish congregations in UA.
-Please pray for Eduard, a Messianic Jewish believer (Kyiv), who needs healing from muscular scleroris.
-Pray for Alex, Rima and their toddler son from Odessa who recently made repatriation to ISRAEL.
-Pray for Irina, a Jewish refugee and her husband from Ukraine, now temporarily working in Poland, who is open to fellowship.
-Please pray for plans to serve Jewish people in ISRAEL and Ukraine this upcoming Spring!
THANK YOU for your faithful giving to Messiah’s Compassion in Ukraine and ISRAEL to assist these needy Jewish / Slavic families.
““Then I Myself will gather the remnant of My flock out of all the countries where I have driven them and bring them back to their pasture, and they will be fruitful and multiply.””
