August 15, 2009
Thank the Lord for His continued blessings on Balkan States Ministries!
Summer opens opportunities for ministry in Macedonia that are next to impossible any other time of the year. Some of the villages are accessible only by donkey or farm tractor in the winter since there are no roads. Ministry has to be optimized at this time of year. These remote areas are like a step back in time. The people live in crudely built houses with dirt floors and no running water inside their homes. Water has to be carried from a nearby spring in bottles. Please pray for the pastors as they reach out to these difficult areas.
Since our last letter, five people have given their hearts to Jesus Christ in Kumanovo church alone. They now await believer's baptism. Please pray specifically for a woman named Jana. Pastor Marjan says she is so excited about her new found faith in Christ that she never ceases to talk about Him to her friends and family. She is truly a witness for our Lord.
On a personal note, Pam and I are both doing very well. She is currently recuperating from a very difficult glaucoma surgery on her left eye. Since this is her only source of vision since losing sight in her right eye, we were naturally concerned. God is truly answering prayer on her behalf as her sight has returned and the swelling seems to be going down almost daily. As for my health issues, I am growing closer to the end of my chemo therapy treatments and tolerating them better than I was at first. The wonderful news is the last week of July they scoped the inside of my bladder where the tumor was removed and did a CT scan of the area where the cancer had spread and both tests were clear of any signs of cancer. Praise God! He is gracious to heal and His love endures forever!
Thank you for praying for us. Thank you for continuing to partner with us as we answer our Macedonian call.
In Christ for precious souls of Macedonia,
Lou Hill
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