Prayer Needs: Urgent

May 14, 2008

Baby Angelina

Two days ago Angelina (15 months old) grabbed a large cup of boiling water and spilled it on her neck, face, arms, and upper torso. She is lying in critical condition in intensive care in the Krasnodar Regional Hospital. It is probable that she will need skin grafts which they are expected to do today or tomorrow. The mother’s name is Anya and the grandfather (pictured) is Alexander and the grandmother is Tanya. Alexander and Tanya are ministry partners with us and they run the Axtirka Rehabilitation Farm, a place of hope and healing for men coming out of alcoholism. Please pray for:

Healing of the skin and that there would be no infection
God’s presence with the family would be felt and His peace
That God would be glorified through this tragedy

Lily Gafurova

Lily came to Christ three years ago and has been completing a two year internship with us at the Open Door Bible Church. She and her husband Ryslan have adopted two children from an orphanage here in Russia and have been growing as new Christians and desire to work as missionaries in the muslim world.

Lily had an operation a year ago to remove a one pound tumor from her thyroid and throat area. The tumor had wrapped around her vocal chords and created great pressure on her heart. During the removal of the tumor her vocal chords and nerves were damaged so that it is difficult for her to breathe and speak. Another operation is required to repair the damage but doctors here can give no guarantee that she will be able to speak in the future.

Ryslan and Lily are missionaries supported through Crossroads Bible Church in Bellevue, WA. The church would like them to come to Washington for an operation and are hoping that American doctors can successfully repair the damage and preserve both her voice and improve her ability to breathe. Please pray for the successful acceptance of all the documents needed for Lily to be able to go to the U.S. for her operation.