Did you know that?

Did you know that Ukraine is one of the largest source countries for human traffickers and the majority are street children and those who graduate or age out of the orphanages.

Richey says street kids are most vulnerable: "Street kids are not registered in the country of Ukraine. There's no good way to know they exist and no good way to know they disappear."

Words are taken from here:

http://www.charismanews.com/world/31432-fighting-human-trafficking-in-ukraine

It is scary and breaks our hearts... :(

That is why we support graduated orphans. And that is why we began this current project.

Please, pray God protect those, who are going to leave orphanages soon...Pray their hearts will be open for Jesus and His word.Oh, hear us Lord Jesus!

Blessed day

I would like to share with you, what a blessed day we had recently!

At this day we were able to visit orphaned kids and had Bible time with beloved teenagers in one of orphanages.The younger kiddies thought we came to have Bible class as we have weekly.They were upset to hear we came to older children.

Having presented to them our smiles and hugs we went to a hall to prepare to meeting.Do you think they left us?No! They took our bags, all our baggage and helped to carry.Such lovely!

It was sadly a little that many older children could not be with us because of sickness.But we had such awesome time with the rest ones!The special blessing was for us that several adult teachers were with us on meeting and could hear the Gospel. Wonderful!In the end of the meeting some of them even approached to us, huged and thanked. Such sweet surprise! :)

We sang songs with teenagers

The topic of the meeting was Choice.I and brother Misha played roles of Devil and God. Satan made proposal and said everything what God said. Children did not know, who was Devil and who was God. They had to guess and do choice, whom to follow.It was not easy! "And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light". 

Then we suggested to play a small game. We distributed to children of chocolate candies and suggested to eat. Then we distributed same candies in same wrapper but from another box and suggested to eat again.

When they took their candies, they began to laughed so very much and cried out. "You cheat and make fools of us!" "What is wrong", we asked.
We took out the real candies and put there garbage. And certainly children couldn't eat it. :)

The example was successful!  Teens loved it very much it! Then Nadia summed up and explained that thus the devil offers same, in the same wrapper, only the inside other and is deceptive. People are often deceived accepting acts of Satan as acts of the Lord. Devil sly fellow and big deceiver. He often comes as an angel of light.

That to learn actions and strategy of our enemy. We studied the Scripture. Children found and read Bible verses.

 That the Satan offers only that brings pleasure for a flesh and is temporarily. And God offers what is important for soul and forever.

We placed these verses in 2 columns. From one party there were verses that spoke about actions of a fallen angel. From other party, action of our Almighty God.

Then jettons of 2 different colors were distributed to teens, each of them symbolized a devil or the Creator. Choosing color of a jetton, children chose, they want to follow God or Satan and then placed it in a hat.

In the beginning we did same. Children had to vote or choose whom they follow. Follow those beliefs that brother Misha spoke or that I spoke. As it was difficult to define who is who. Who played a role of the Creator and who played a role of the deceiver. After we studied some places of the Scripture. Children found out, who there is who.In same time it was fun!We were very excited!

At the end of the meeting we had sweets.Precious souls loved it!

The meeting was so awesome and blessed!We had great time with teens!

 Having learned that some children were ill and are in hospital. We also visited them not leaving behind and without attention and brought some fruits.

Tanechka, the sweet girl was so excited by visitors and little gift. After all, no one visit them while they are at hospital.

Even we came back home late and tired, exhausted. Our hearts were filled with pure joy and a praise to God! Our joy wasn't the end how miraculously Jesus Christ blessed our day!He is so good! ;)

Gifts to Graduated Teenagers

We begin a new project what we do each year, to raise funds and present gifts to graduated teenagers.

Every year thousands of orphaned teenagers graduate orphanages and start to live independent life.

But there is a big tragedy that they aren't prepared absolutely for independent life! They as baby birds not taught still to fly, already leave the nests. 

Teenagers aren't able to distribute money. Don't know also how and where look for work, housing. If find work, the long time is very difficult to settle and be kept by it there. Many of them live in poverty, without having means of life.Even in trade schools when they study there.

Many do not have a house that to return from orphanages and to live there. If there is a house, so it is impossible to live because a horrible condition there. Therefore these children without having means and hope, having seen the house in such condition, start wandering and begging on streets, that though somehow to survive.

A one orphan lives in this house

For those, who does not know.Here is a testimony of brother Misha, Director of Bible Orphan Ministry.How he suffered and survived after leaving an orphanage.

Many of teens get to the bad companies, start stealing, get to prisons. Girls give birth to unwanted children and refuse them... Some at the age of 15-16 years aren't able to read and count numbers. When buy something in shops, they never count the money  how many the seller returned, trusting her/him. 

These children can be easily deceived. After all how they can see reality, having spent all the years of life behind walls of orphanages? They not up to the end realize on how many in the world there is an evil and how swindlers can use having gained their confidence.

Did you ever think that graduated teenagers are in high risk to get in slave-trade?

They are very easy "product" because no one will not look for them. Even those, who have parents who left their children, these teens will not be looked for.If parents do not visit them  in baby house or children`s home, in orphanages and institutions during their childhood. Do you think they will be interested in lives of their children after graduation?Often children do not want to see their parents and do not contact with them by years.

Here is a short video of reality.

                         

On the first year of independent life, after leaving an institutions, suffering and surviving, all children want to return back to orphanages...

Those, whom we able, we support by delivering food, clothes, different items, medical treatment, have Bible study and we call it "Lessons of Life", where they learn all necessary life skills.

Every year we deliver Bibles, cooking utensils, blankets to help in needs of graduated children.
HERE  we delivered gifts last year to one of orphanages.

This year we have 58 souls, who are going to leave orphanages.Our goal is to raise $1,520 to buy these wonderful gifts to them.We are very thankful to Ten For Orphans and Grace Haven Ministries wishing to help BOM and take part in this fundraising.

We need your help in spreading the word by any way how the Lord Jesus will guide you and give you an idea.But most of all pray.Please, pray God will provide needs of these children and send all means to bless them.
If the Lord give you a wish to bless them. Tax Deductible donations can be made here .http://www.tenfororphans.org/donate-now  Where it says Grace Haven Ministries.
Or on the right side of our blog, where it says Donations for Graduators.(Tax Deductible also)

If you willing to donate directly to BOM. Donations can be made  here thebibleorphanministry@gmail.com  Just select option "I'm sending money to family or friends" and leave a note that this gift is to graduates.

The website Chip-in does not work any more and we can not set it up on our blog. The thermometer on the right side, will show how much we raised.

THANK YOU very much for any your help and involvement!God bless you!

The end of fundraising

Ok, friends.Here is update about fundraising we had for windows project.With God`s help $2,450 was raised through BOM, GHM, and TFO together to replace new windows and to help boys  will not feel cold and be safety.Thank you everyone, who take part in this  charitable work and opened your generous hearts!

We are really excited and happy, we are able to help orphanage in this need for the glory of  Lord Jesus!God is good!

We will order windows and replace them. It may take several weeks to do everything.Next week we will begin to work productively on that.Please, keep pray everything will be well and God bless in every detail. I`m super excited to share with you new, beautiful and warm windows! :)

What a joy and awesome blessing!Thank you very much for your kindness and support!Thanks a lot to be hands and feet of Jesus and bring glory and praise to Him!

"Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven." (Matthew5:16)KJV

Happy World Down Syndrome Day!

Today is special day because all world  celebrate World Down Syndrome Day. For BOM this is special day as well!Here are some reasons.

• We thank God, He called us to minister to these special orphans.
• We thank God that He leads us daily and teaches us how to minister to these precious creations. 
• We praise Him and never ever will forget how the Lord Jesus opened our eyes and widely hearts that to know more about needs of these kids on special Down Syndrome conferencesome years ago.

• We thank to God he burned our hearts up to change program in ministry some time ago that to serve to these sweet souls, more productive, knowing their needs.
• We never will forget how we were shocked that kiddies with DS can be educated and can be adopted! :)
• We remember, how by miraculous way, God used BOM that one little girl with Down Syndrome was  adopted and have wonderful and loving Christian family.

   Today Aleksa is blossom and has a future!

•  One more precious girl with Down Syndrome is in process of adopting now! Isn`t awesome our Lord Jesus!
• We began Bible lessons in orphanages, where are orphans with special needs, such as DS and have successful and wonderful  each meeting.

The list can be much longer...We do not know what else our Heavenly Father prepared for us in ministry that to serve and make, if only a little difference in lives of these sweet souls.We have some plans and pray.God knows! We just celebrate today`s day.

Happy World Down syndrome Day!God bless you! :)

A little changes in sending of packages

   This blog post for those, who sends to BOM or is going to send a parcel to Ukraine.

  Since summer of 2012 there were some changes. And it is very important for us.If you wish to send a parcel directly to BOM. The parcel shouldn't exceed 50 kilo and cost no more, than EUR300 ($ 387,86 USA). Otherwise we will be compelled to pay customs duties. We would be very grateful, if you inform us (when you sent already) that you sent a package, how many boxes and when we have to expect. It is important for us. Thank you! If you have questions, please feel free to ask.

Thanks a lot for your understanding.We appreciate your love and support very much!God bless you!Love to all!

A wonderful day!

The First.We would love to thank you for prayers, for our health.God is so good! We feel very well now!We are so excited, we are able continue to serve the Lord Jesus and visit our lovies.Thank you!Thank you very much for all your prayers!We are so and so thankful for your support.We are so blessed to have wonderful Christian friends, such as you are!Many thanks to you!

The second.We had incredible and such wonderful day today!

We were able to visit sweet boys with special needs and had Bible lesson.We missed them so much and it was such a wonderful joy to see their sweet faces and give our love.The spent time was awesome!

Today we told them beautiful Bible story, how the Lord by amazing way led bride Rebekah to Isaac.(Genesis 24) Boys helped us by playing roles of Bible heroes of this story.

All boys so loved this story!It was very fun!
Also the wonderful blessing was, when workers of the orphanage could hear the Gospel and what Bible says about marriage.

 Boys loved the song with movements and they did very good!

Then we played one amusing game. In every mumpish balloons we placed the warped sheets of paper, where words from the Bible verse were written. Children burst a balloon how they wanted and had to find the word. All boys were very excited to play this game.It was so fun and awesome to see their joy!

Worked hard to burst the balloon.He is so sweet! :)

 Then we attached these words to a board. Such a way, we guessed right and studied the Bible verse."Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding". Proverbs 3:5

 In the end they made craft.

Love this precious soul.He is very emotional and smiling all time.He is very happy by every little thing and is such sweet boy.

 But today we had one more very special and amazing blessing.BOM had privilege to meet in person Founders and Executive Director,  Randy & Tina Kacirek  from Grace Haven Ministries and Mary Malone, living missionary family in Ukraine, who came with us to visit children.Can you believe it?

We never expected we can meet in person those, who helped in some our previous and still help in current project for orphans.But life is interesting and you never know what God prepared for you.And it is fun! :)

After the Bible lesson, boys did not want to leave the room for a long time and wished to communicate much and asked "hundreds" questions of their new guests.They were surprising to see Americans and sometimes asked funny questions. :)

Our amazing helpers are such wonderful people with beautiful hearts of Jesus.They have been our "extra hands" and it is wonderful blessing from our Heavenly Father.We had awesome spent day together!God is so good!

Thank you, Jesus for such wonderful and blessed day!

 Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity! 

[It is] like the precious ointment upon the head, that ran down upon the beard, [even] Aaron's beard: that went down to the skirts of his garments; 

As the dew of Hermon, [and as the dew] that descended upon the mountains of Zion: for there the LORD commanded the blessing, [even] life for evermore. 

Psalm 133(KJV)

Sick again

The BOM staff(I and brother Misha) are sick again. We caught some very bad virus.It seems as flu but really not flu.Here a lot of people get sick with this virus and same symptoms.

Some days ago we felt so very and very bad, high fever, headaches etc. Now we feel much better by mercy of the Lord Jesus but still not well yet.We kindly ask you to pray, please, for our quick healing and good health.That with new forces we could continue to serve our Lord Jesus Christ.Thank you very much!God bless you!

Good news

Thank you!Thank so very much for all your prayers!God always is so good!Isn`t He?

A little bit, on slightly thing move ahead. Brother Misha says that everything is very difficult. But the favor and God`s grace is more than all obstacles and problems. 

Bro.Misha could make the important document what further to solve his big trouble. It didn't happen and didn't occur, what could happen bad that would harm to orphans ministry, private life of our pastor and local church. The God's hand is strong to destroy all obstacles and leads quietly and peaceful, through all windstorm and storm. Thank God for all his mercy and grace!Thank God that we can take cover and feel protected under his loving wing.

To brother Misha was told that probably his problem can be solved in 2-3 probably 4 weeks.It would be real, real miracle!Because usually it takes 2 years to solve the trouble like this one!Our pastor works to solve these troubles already during several months.

 We would be so grateful, if you could please, pray together with us further, for God's favor, for the help and protection. That anything bad wouldn't occur and didn't damage to BOM ministry, while this problem not to be solved.That it really would happen and for these weeks this issue was resolved.

Thank you so very much!!!!Many thanks for all your support and love. We are so blessed to have you!God bless you!

Little news

First of all we would love to thank all of you for your prayers!We so much appreciate and thank God we have those, whom we can ask to support us in prayers and to be with us in troubles.Thank you very much for your concern and love!

Today the important meeting took place. But it didn't help to solve a problem to brother Misha. Tomorrow again a meeting, only it will be in another place and with other people. Please continue to pray that the Lord removed these mountains!Thank you so very much!!!

Prayers are necessary for brother Misha

Some time ago we asked you to pray for brother Misha.He has some trouble in his personal life.Slowly, little by little this problem is in process of solving.Praise the Lord! 

But tomorrow is very important day and an important meeting on which depends the future of brother Misha, future BOM and the local Bible Baptist Church Charity, where he is the pastor.

We ask you to support in prayers for this situation that it will not bring harm to any person and orphan`s ministry in Ukraine.That it will not harm and affect the life of our pastor and our church.

Thank you very much for all your prayers, love and support!We so much appreciate your prayers!God bless you!

"Consider mine affliction, and deliver me: for I do not forget thy law. 

Plead my cause, and deliver me: quicken me according to thy word". 

Psalm 119:153-154(KJV)

Visit of students

Do you remember these sweet guys, who had absolutely nothing for winter season and whom, you blessed recently by winter clothes? BOM continue to support them.It is big pleasure for us, to care about their needs, showing God's love.

We were able to visit them at this time and had such great fellowship, sharing the God`s love.We taught them how to live justly, what Bible says and much more.They were so happy to see us!We were happy not smaller. :)

Other boys could to be with also.We had super wonderful time!

At the end we blessed them with food, which we brought specific for them. You would see how these precious guys were happy and how they rejoiced! In prayer they warmly thanked God for those people, who remember them, care of them and for food what the Lord sent, because they had absolutely NOTHING...It touched our hearts to the soul depth.

 The dormitory, where they live is very and very poor.There are a lot of furniture are broken.The one shower is for many and many people.The restroom  has not lock.When you go there, someone have to help you to guard of the door that no one would not go, while you are there.One kitchen is for many people.Boys cook in their room. The little electric stove they put on the window or on the chair in the middle of their room, when they cook.

Here they dry of  their  the washed clothes.

But the most us struck, that the majority of children wear  very worn out clothes and shoes, which are with holes and many children look as street children... The majority of all children there from orphanages, which we visit. They all remember and were very glad to see us. Heart become clenches seeing these children of the hungry, undressed, poor and abandoned. They began to smoke, drink alcohol, wander on streets, live amoral life...Some teens do not know why they study there, some have no goal in life, some do not know why they live and what they will  be do after graduation of the trade school. My heart aches, seeing of these lonely children.They are only 15-18 years old. Very soon they will be on street again...They suffer and they all want come back to the orphanages, where they felt safety. 

Seeing this reality and hearing their thoughts, they look like nestlings not outspread their wings and not ready still to leave the nest.

But they very much would like the fellowship and someone who would love and edified them. They as baby birds in a nest, opened a mouth and are ready that their mother fed them. If only she brought food. They very much thirst for communication, as the person a thirsty of water in the dry desert. Their hearts and souls are devastated.

The idea came to our minds and hearts to come to all children, who wish to study the Bible and to hear the Gospel. To teach them what in our forces. The idea to bring together them in the big room of dormitory, where there is more place and all wishing can come. We asked permissions. And the teacher of a dormitory allowed us! What a wonderful blessing! 

Our desire to give them water of life that will give to drink for their thirsty souls. Our prayer and the purpose to give them spiritual bread and to feed their hungry souls. We at all don't know when we will be able to do it and how. But the desire and big need is. That to warn these children and to give them hope. To show them that there is a sense in life and someone loves them.

Will you pray, please that God would organize everything, gave the chance and blessed?We don't know when, we don't know how, we know nothing... But there is a big desire, huge need and opportunity.

Also there is a desire to help some children (to those, who needs) with clothes and shoes. If you have opportunity and desire to send clothes or somehow to help. We would be very happy to help these children. Clothes and footwear can be not new, but washed and suitable still. The sizes necessary for teenagers, girls and boys. If you are not able to help.Will you pray please,  God provide for this need?

Also this day we could visit girls in a orphanage, Oksana and Marina, who were in TB sanatorium before.Oh, how they were happy! We bring them sweets and fruits they love, apples and bananas. :) We thank God for the opportunity to see them again.They both are such sweet girls!

With pure joy in our hearts and happiness we came back to home.God is so good!

But worries do not leave our minds and hearts. Thoughts about teenagers in trade school, who necessary a care, support and just love.God`s love, what can lead them to the salvation of their souls, give them hope and peace in hearts.

A small beautiful princesses

Do you see such happy faces? Yes, these precious souls received their Birthday gifts and it made them such awesome happy. :)

From packages you sent, we made these beautiful Birthday gifts and to present to orphaned children. They never celebrate their Birthdays. These special gifts make them so awesome happy! Thank you very much showing your love through sending different items to these sweet kiddies and bring so much pure joy!

If you would like to bless these sweeties and do not know what and where to send.Please, feel free email to bibleorphanministry@gmail.com We will be just happy to help you!

 We had amazing visit of children and so blessed Bible lesson, recently.At the last meeting we told them history about suffering Job and had wonderful time. This time we told them the following beautiful history about the courageous queen Esther. 

When we only arrived, children asked. Will be today sandwiches also as we had before? :) They were upset a little, when heard the answer, no.

But we had simply amazing spent time at this time also!Children and we were so super excited! Probably we even more than kiddies. :)))

That it was more interesting to children listen the story about Esther. We took with ourselves various suits for Bible heroes. Knowing, that girls love different dresses and dream to be princesses (after all they remain ordinary children). :) We took with ourselves different dresses also. And when king Ahasuerus chose to himself the bride among girls. (Esther 2:2-4) Girls were simply delighted  and amazed, that they though for an instant can be as small beautiful princesses and walk in a dress.They so much laughed and were super excited!

It was so and so fun!We did not expect they would react so emotionally playing their roles.

Oh, we are beautiful!We feel ourselves as princesses!

Then the king chose beauty Esther.

 Oh, how Olechka was soooo happy that she was queen!You would see how she was thrilled and overjoyed! :)

Our brave queen entered to the king, risking her life.

Our small heroes and helpers.

Then after animated cartoon  viewing, we played game. Where children had to crown Esther. Who answered correctly a question, had the right to attach a crown.

At the end as always, we made a craft. Children cut out a crown from construction paper and decorated it as wanted. Oh, how they rejoiced especially to jewels. "Wow! Are they real and natural?" :)))

 Small beauty

Our beautiful princesses

Aren`t he cute? :)

A little princes and near them, beautiful small and precious princess.I love her!She is such darling and sweet and so seeking the love.When we only come, she runs at once and hugs all. Very much loves when someone take on hands, hug her are played. She is such comely kid!

We praise God and our hearts sing the glory to Him!

  I will praise [thee], O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works. 

I will be glad and rejoice in thee: I will sing praise to thy name, O thou most High

Psalm 9:1-2(KJV)

Beautiful gifts to hundreds children

I`m very excited to share with you an awesome blessing we have!

Some time ago, we received some boxes of beautiful different items to orphans.So, we packed it in plastic bags to deliver to orphans and that each child would receive a beautiful blessing from the Lord Jesus.

There are hats, socks, gloves, toothbrushes, candies. Also  a nice organization Life2Orphans blessed BOM by donations and we were able to buy more sweets and chocolates to add there.Thank you so much!

Gifts looked beautiful and we loved it!

Over 330 packages were ready!Wow!

Having prepared the special program, we went to visit sweet kiddies.Three days in a row we went to orphanages sharing with children the Gospel and God's love, giving hugs and our love. We told them an amazing story about Jesus Christ's wonderful birth. Time with all children was simply awesome!We had so much fun, hugs, kisses, joy and more than 1000 pictures! :)))

Except roads. Roads came to an awful condition after this winter. Because of hard frosts and ice, asphalt cracked and roads in places are simply awful. All drivers are very upset. As after each trip repair of the car can cost at least $100.

Here are only a little part.

Thanks to God, our trips are safety!

When we only arrived to the first orphanage for typical kids, many lovely helpers appeared. Children are always very glad to guests!

The hall was full precious souls.

Nadia carried out a bright example. As it seems that plastic bag or the balloon is full of water can't remain whole after to pierce it through a pencil. So impossible can become possible! God descended on the earth having left glory of the Heavens and in an image of the person was born wonderfully.

Children loved this example and tried to do the same! :)

Throughout a meeting we sang with children about Jesus birth.

After Bible history and studying of the Bible verse, children played one remarkable game. Chose some children, who made 2 teams. They had to put on speed puzzles, the picture of Jesus birth, where also was the studied verse. It was very amusing to observe!

After having fun, children received wonderful gifts.

The time spent with kids was so awesome and so blessed!In the end we had lovely helpers again.Isn`t sweet?

Hmm... Did I mention ever that I have been in this orphanage many years ago? :) The first one, when I got  to the orphanage first time... So, this orphanage is special in some way for me.

The big dining room.I remember very well my place, where to sit each time when we had time to eat. :)
There are nothing changed.Everything is absolutely same.

The second part of dining room

The four little clothes cabinet. It seems that children don't use them. Why? I don't know. It is possible because there is nothing to keep?

When I was a teen, it was my prayer place. Because there was heavy to find a place to pray and to be alone with God. But in other orphanage, not here. :)

My prayer is about these sweet kiddies Jesus changed their hearts and lives as my some time ago. Our hope is in God, sharing God`s word and what Jesus Christ can do in their lives. Our prayers and faith - that seeds of His word will fall to the kind soil of their children's hearts and will bear a fruit once...

Next day we had possibility to visit orphanage with our sweet boys with special needs.We had the same program and everything was just perfect! God is so good!
And boys received beautiful gifts as well!You have to see their joy! :)

Also BOM blessed boys by box of different puzzles. If you have possibility to sent it here.Please, do! Caretakers very often ask us for puzzles or any type of games for these boys.It would be so awesome blessing for them!Thanks.

After, in 3rd day we had possibility to visit other our treasures.
Puppet show to smallest ones.We can hear only their laugh :)

Nadya told the Bible story

The game again

And in the end wonderful gifts

Also we could to bless of sweet girls by 25 pair of absolutely new sneakers.

Awesome blessing! :)

Thank you so very much from bottom of our hearts to everyone who took part to bless these precious souls, caring of their needs and bring so much delight and pure joy in their lives! God bless you!My love to all! :)

[Oh] how great [is] thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; [which] thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men! 

Psalm 31:19(KJV)