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Summer 2012 Theme Everyday Heroes: Ordinary People using God’s extraordinary Power When this summer began we had no idea that the theme and Laura Story’s song “Blessings” would be lived out personally for many of our staff: they would be ordinary weak people who became everyday heroes through God’s extraordinary power. The incredible blessings of this summer would come with trials, illness and accidents in more numbers than in any other summer. The 7-9 th grade SEEDS girls that Ruth worked with studied the book of James, growing in their faith and understanding that the trials of their lives help them grow and are not always a judgment of God, but sometimes a blessing. James 1:2-5 says “Consider it pure joy, my brothers (and sisters), whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” This also ministered to Ruth as she fell down the face of a rock and had multiple injuries during a SEEDS outing and yet was able to keep working with the girls and their needs, seeing God through it all. The Song: “Blessings” We pray for blessings; we pray for peace. Comfort for family, protection while we sleep. We pray for healing, for prosperity. We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering. And all the while You hear each spoken need, yet love us way too much to give us lesser things. We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear. We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near. We doubt Your goodness, we doubt Your love, as if every promise from Your Word is not enough. And all the while You hear each desperate plea and long that we'd have faith to believe. 'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops? What if Your healing comes through tears? And what if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near? And what if trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise? By Laura Story © 2011 New Spring (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) CCLI License # 190445 Our summer staff shared and wrote in their support letters that God had drawn them closer to each other and strengthened them through the trials of the summer. At campfires, many campers shared the deep trials and struggles they are facing, but a third of our campers rededicated their lives to the Lord or made first-time decisions to accept eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, proof of the Spirit at work. But it was also reflective of the staff meeting the challenges of ministry in spite of their weaknesses, using the extraordinary power of prayer to an extraordinary God Who heard and answered. Oh, how it increased our faith in our great God. Please join us in continued prayer for the campers who return to their trials at home and for the staff, some of whom are still tired or not feeling completely well, yet heading off to new jobs and colleges. (The flu bug that bit was mean and nasty!) We would also ask that you pray for Sarah whose roommate has decided to move back home - so Sarah is once again looking for housing near Trinity International University where she works. A blessing? God knows and yes, He blesses. (A blessing in July was our vacation trip with Sarah to the Rockies…over for pictures!) NEWS FLASH!! A huge blessing and praise we want to share with you: Jason is happily engaged to a sweet girl who loves the Lord (and loves Jason too!), Heather DeLany, also from Milwaukee. They are planning a winter wedding and will continue to live and work in Milwaukee. (Pictures on the back!) You love, support, & pray with us through ministry and all kinds of blessings! Thank you! W9021 Appleview Ln Pembine, WI 54156 715-324-5000 [email protected] Summer 2012 Hryshkanych News “What if the trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise?”
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Summer 2012 Theme
Everyday Heroes: Ordinary People using God’s extraordinary Power
When this summer began we had no idea that the theme and Laura Story’s song “Blessings” would be lived out
personally for many of our staff: they would be ordinary weak people who became everyday heroes through
God’s extraordinary power. The incredible blessings of this summer would come with trials, illness and
accidents in more numbers than in any other summer.
The 7-9th
grade SEEDS girls that Ruth worked with studied the book of James, growing in their faith and
understanding that the trials of their lives help them grow and are not always a judgment of God, but sometimes
a blessing. James 1:2-5 says “Consider it pure joy, my brothers (and sisters), whenever you face trials of many
kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Perseverance must finish its work
so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God,
who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.” This also ministered to Ruth as
she fell down the face of a rock and had multiple injuries during a SEEDS outing and yet was able to keep
working with the girls and their needs, seeing God through it all.
The Song: “Blessings”
We pray for blessings; we pray for peace. Comfort for family, protection while we sleep. We pray
for healing, for prosperity. We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering. And all the while
You hear each spoken need, yet love us way too much to give us lesser things.
We pray for wisdom, Your voice to hear. We cry in anger when we cannot feel You near. We doubt
Your goodness, we doubt Your love, as if every promise from Your Word is not enough. And all the
while You hear each desperate plea and long that we'd have faith to believe.
'Cause what if Your blessings come through raindrops? What if Your healing comes through tears?
And what if a thousand sleepless nights are what it takes to know You're near? And what if trials of
this life are Your mercies in disguise?
By Laura Story © 2011 New Spring (Admin. by Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing, Inc.) CCLI License # 190445
Our summer staff shared and wrote in their support letters that God had drawn them closer to each other and
strengthened them through the trials of the summer. At campfires, many campers shared the deep trials and
struggles they are facing, but a third of our campers rededicated their lives to the Lord or made first-time
decisions to accept eternal salvation through Jesus Christ, proof of the Spirit at work. But it was also reflective
of the staff meeting the challenges of ministry in spite of their weaknesses, using the extraordinary power of
prayer to an extraordinary God Who heard and answered. Oh, how it increased our faith in our great God.
Please join us in continued prayer for the campers who return to their trials at home and for the staff, some of
whom are still tired or not feeling completely well, yet heading off to new jobs and colleges. (The flu bug that bit
was mean and nasty!)
We would also ask that you pray for Sarah whose roommate has decided to move back home - so Sarah is once
again looking for housing near Trinity International University where she works. A blessing? God knows and
yes, He blesses. (A blessing in July was our vacation trip with Sarah to the Rockies…over for pictures!)
NEWS FLASH!! A huge blessing and praise we want to share with you: Jason is happily engaged to a sweet
girl who loves the Lord (and loves Jason too!), Heather DeLany, also from Milwaukee. They are planning a
winter wedding and will continue to live and work in Milwaukee. (Pictures on the back!)
You love, support, & pray with us through ministry and all kinds of blessings! Thank you!
W9021 Appleview Ln Pembine, WI 54156 715-324-5000 [email protected] Summer 2012
Hryshkanych News “What if the trials of this life are Your mercies in disguise?”
SUMMER
PHOTOS Key to the pictures is
below. Start from top
L and go around the
page; center two are
also in the Rocky Mts.
KEY: Samir, Mike’s best man 37
yrs. ago, comes to share w/ staff
during training; we wear theme
shirts on opening days; Trinidad
missions friends in conference
about future ministry (2); our
cowgirl in the Rockies; with our
new daughter-to-be; wish you
could see the lovely ring on her
left hand; w/ half of the SEEDS
girls just before Ruth fell down
that rock; SEEDS leaders 2012
With Love,
Mike and Ruth
