Ashley's Testimony on Unshackled
Posted on Friday, May 01, 2009 at 2:43 PM by Paul Kovach
As most of you know, Ashley has a written testimony in booklett form titled "A Trophy of God's Grace." Unshackled, a ministry in Chicago, came accross a copy of her testimony and contacted her in the fall as to dramatizing it. This past January they, for the most part, used the written testimony as a script, and produced here testimony in a dramatized fashion. It will be airing on the radio during the week of April 26-May2. If you are unable to hear it during those times, they will have it available on their website at this Location if you click here. It was aired 04.26.09.
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New Van
Posted on Monday, April 20, 2009 at 2:18 PM by Paul Kovach
Another step completed in preparations to move to Brazil. One of my concerns was that of being able to sell our vehicle once we were ready to depart to Brazil. Also, traveling with 8 members (5 of which are in car seat) was getting quite cramped. The Lord brought us to a ministry based out of MO, Baptist Missionary Transportation Ministry, which leases vehicles for missionaries. They also purchased our van in the form of equity towards the lease of the new van. It is a 12 passenger Chevy Express. I almost feel like I need an intercom to communicate with the children in the back! What a Blessing!
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Supplying the front Lines
Posted on Wednesday, April 01, 2009 at 12:19 PM by Paul Kovach
While staying with a local church I came across a stack of uncut John and Romans New Testaments. Upon inquiry, I found that the church had ordered them all for a project for a missionary in Brazil, but it never was finished. The pastor said that if I wanted them, they were mine. Since then I have been working to cut, box, and ship the Bibles to our team in Brazil as when I have extra money from time to time. While at another church meeting, a family found about the project and provided a love gift to provide for shipping 7 boxes. It took till about 2 a.m., but I was able to get all the remaining Bibles cut, boxed, and ready to ship with another 8 boxes ready for shipping as the Lord provides us with the extra funds.
Please be in earnest prayer as we are coming upon another very busy travel time in Indiana, Pennsylvania and Michigan. Also please pray as we have 4-5 other churches voting in the next few week to take us on for support. Oh, before I forget, we praise the Lord for yet another new supporting church. That makes 5 new churches in the month of March!
Edited on: Friday, May 01, 2009 12:47 PMThe Best Pennsylvania Tour Yet
Posted on Sunday, March 08, 2009 at 10:27 PM by Paul Kovach
Our family has been in Pennsylvania for the past 3 ½ weeks. We have been extremely busy with being in a church every Monday and Wednesday. Our last meeting here is this coming Sunday before we head home. The Lord has been moving mightily while we have been here. When we came to Pennsylvania we had 62 percent of our support. Now, as we depart, we are just at 70 percent after having gained 3 new supporting churches! Thank you for all of your prayers for our family! Please continue to pray as we have several churches preparing to vote in the next few weeks in regards to partnering with our family to reach the Brazilians for Christ. We believe 80 percent by this spring and 100 percent by the end of the year is within reach! Pray, Pray, Pray!
I really liked how this church decorated for their missions conference!
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Petition To Keep Our Tax Dollars From Funding Abortion
Posted on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 10:02 PM by Paul Kovach
"The only thing necessary for the triumph [of evil] is for good men to do nothing."
I have a very disturbing report for you on how the Obama Congress is moving quickly to funnel hundreds of millions of your tax dollars to the abortion industry. Focus on the Family Action has just launched a citizen petition to oppose this latest phase in the radical, pro-abortion agenda, as well as the effort to force you and me to pay for it. You can click here to see and sign the Petition. It only takes a couple of minutes, if that.
Edited on: Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:06 PMPosted in Articles/Musings (RSS), Prayer N Praise (RSS)
Unusual Math
Posted on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 at 3:45 PM by Paul Kovach
Since when does a tire equal the gospel? Where is the math in that?
Sometimes, witnessing opportunities do not always happen on our timetable. It is sort of like a truck breaking down across the street at 1a.m. as you are heading off to bed. My wife and I went to close the garage door for the night (yes sometimes it takes both of us) when we noticed a white pickup truck in the church parking lot across the street. I went over to make sure that he was alright only to find that this gentleman, heading home from a long day of work, had a flat tire on his Ford truck (I say that for a reason). It was cool and drizzling off and on and he was hunched over his owner’s manual trying to figure why he could not get the spare tire to lower from under the truck. After he and I were able to assess the situation, the tools that were in his truck (which was not originally his) were not the proper tools he needed to lower the tire and jack up the truck. I ran back across the street to my Chevy Van since it had a similar system and brought my tools over. By God's grace they fit. After over an hour of laying in the mud and the muck we were able to get the tire swapped out with the spare, and a GM Vehicle saved the day! The Lord provided opportunities to witness to this gentleman and he was very receptive. After he was all set, he was insisting I take some money for my trouble. I was able to trade him favors by giving him a tract and having him promise to visit a local church that I knew nearby where he lived.
How easy it would have been to have simply put down the garage door that night and just snuggle in my warm bed sheets for the night. The Lord tends to bring diving appointments when we least expect them. The question is whether or not we are going to be willing to do what he has called us to do; simply use everyday situations to present Christ and the Love of Christ.
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Closing of a good year
Posted on Tuesday, December 30, 2008 at 3:45 PM by Paul Kovach
As we finish up this year we look back at over 50 church meetings. We have seen 8 new supporting churches and our support move up to 62%. We praise the Lord with you for this. Now we are able to begin the preparations for our visa work and researching all that we need in order to obtain our visas. Please pray for our family as we seek to get this material together all-the-while we travel to churches and seek to maintain a full schedule.
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Birthdays and Christmas
Posted on Monday, December 29, 2008 at 1:01 AM by Paul Kovach
We had a blessed time this Christmas season with my parents in Michigan. Christmas is definately a time of Birthday as most of our family's birthdays fall around that special time when we celebrate the Birthday of our Blessed Savior. We wanted to say a special thank you to those who send special birthday boxes for the children, cards for the family, and presenst for the Children's Christmas. You have all been so overwhelmingly kind. May God bless you as you enter the New Year and may the end of next year find you even more faithful and serving as this passing year.
As Christ's
Paul Kovach!
Colds, Illnesses and Flu
Posted on Tuesday, December 16, 2008 at 3:18 PM by Paul Kovach
Please keep our family in Prayer as we have all been battling a series of illnesses. It has been going on 5 weeks of constant illness and we have had to cancel two missions meetings as a result. It feels as if missionaries are the pollinators of colds and viruses amongst churches as we seem to pick up whichever ailment is present at whichever church we are at. May God bless you all as you serve our Savior, Jesus Christ.
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Two in a Row!
Posted on Thursday, November 13, 2008 at 9:06 AM by Paul Kovach
Two great missions conferences in a row. Although we were physically exhausted and emotionally depleted by the end of the second straight mission conference, we were spiritually overflowing. Danville, KY marked our last mission conference for the year. It was a good note to finish on. As God did yet another amazing work in the hearts and lives of this small congregation, they saw their faith promise increase from $20,000 to $60,000! Even in this "trying economy" this church family chose to expand missions this year for the cause of Christ. Again, there was such a sweet spirit and an atmosphere of excitement as the conference began. The church family was excited as they had just converted former rooms in the basement into one of the most beautiful prophet's chambers I have seen. One particular event I enjoyed was the street preaching and tract distribution. It was good to be in a mission conference where the church utilized their missionaries to reach their local community. It was a blessing and an honor to worship in this conference!
A Great Missions Conference
Posted on Monday, November 03, 2008 at 12:37 PM by Paul Kovach
Thomas Helm made the statement that his "test of a good novel is dreading to begin the last chapter." In our situation, the test of a good mission conference is dreading to begin the last night. We just finished with a wonderful mission conference in Millville, PA. Even though the church has been without a pastor the spirit of the church was so very sweet and you could see the love that they had for one another. I wish to, by their sensitivity to the Lord, encourage other churches by their example. We were witness to the Lord doing many incredible things in and through the church, including increasing their faith promise by 55%. Even the deacons were amazed at the Grace of God bestowed upon their church family as their faith promise increased from $20,000 to $30,700! Praise the Lord for their sensitivity to the prompting of God's Spirit. It is my wish, even as the Apostle Paul wished in II Corinthians, that God's people abound in this same grace also; remembering the love of Christ how he became poor for our sakes that we might be rich through Him.
Edited on: Sunday, November 16, 2008 9:38 AMPosted in News (RSS), Prayer N Praise (RSS)
South Dakota Journey
Posted on Thursday, September 11, 2008 at 2:47 PM by Paul Kovach
Right now our family is in the midst of a 6 week haul ranging from Pensylvania to South Dakota. In PA we were able to present our ministy to 3 churches. We have a second follow-up meeting in February with at least one of the churches. One particular outing the children particularly enjoyed was seeing the Crayola Factory. Not were they able to create projects and make their own crayons, but they also had the opportunity to see the worlds largest crayon.
In South Dakota we again were able to minister to three other churches and a mission conference. Accross from one of the churches was a tank and plane display as well as a building called the Corn Palace. They decorate the entire building with ears of multicolored corn. It was actually quited impressive! Thank you for all of your prayers as we travel. From SD we are planning a 1000 mile trip to Michigan for a Round Robin Mission Conference. We will be in 10 chuches in 2 weeks. Please continue to pray for us as we travel and Minister.
Making rounds in da U.P.
Posted on Thursday, July 10, 2008 at 3:03 PM by Paul Kovach
The past couple of weeks have been those of abundant blessing. After our meeting in Brimley, we were able to part of the Baptist Pioneer Missions Institute held at Fundamental Baptist Church. It was a time of refreshment, encouragement, and fellowship. We were challenged through God's word as well as one-on-one by veteran missionaries and pastors involved in missions. We were also privileged to be party to the commissioning service of Nate Rader, son of Bud Rader. It was a very uplifting time as we were able to step back from the hubbub of deputation and be surrounded by fellow missionaries walking to same path and sharing the same common cause.
We are pleased to mention that this time period has brought with it another church taking our family on for support as well as a current supporting church increasing their current faith promise and in conjunction the support of their current missionaries. During our time here in the upper peninsula of Michigan, we will have been in 4 churches in the 4 weeks that we have been here. It has been such a blessing to see how the Lord has been answering prayers concerning lining up meetings. For the remainder of the year, we have more churches scheduled than weeks left. In the month of September alone, we will be in 15 churches. Thank you for all your prayers in this mater. Please pray that as we present out ministry to these churches that we will find the church that the Lord desires to have partner with our ministry in reaching the Brazilians for Christ.
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It died just at the right time.
Posted on Saturday, June 28, 2008 at 12:08 PM by Paul Kovach
It never ceases to amaze me how God takes care and watches over us. This past week, we had a meeting in Brimley Michigan. It took two days to get there. As we traveled, everything went uneventful. As we neared the church, roughly 5 miles away, the van began to sputter. Seeing that we were down to an eighth of a tank of gas, I assumed that there must be water in the tank or bad gas. After having to restart the van a couple of times we finally made it to a gas station where I was able to put in a fuel additive and some fresh premium gas. We were able to start the van without incident and made it to the church. On Sunday we had to go to a gathering in between services and the van would not start. The engine would turn over but never catch. As I turned the key I listened for, but never heard the fuel pump activate. It had given up the ghost! What a blessing!!! Just to think that the Lord allowed us to make it all this way and kept the pump working and did not allow it to fail until we were parked in the church parking lot. We were able to drive to Sault Saint Marie to pick up the parts we needed and the van is running once again. The fun part was trying to drop an almost full gas tank since the fuel pump is located on the top of the tank. We must have bent the float a bit when we put it back in because when we fill up the tank it only reads three-quarters of a tank. Oh well! At least that way we will always have a cushiony fuel reserve. Thank you to all of you who uphold us in prayer as we travel!
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Titus is discharged!
Posted on Saturday, May 10, 2008 at 10:58 PM by Paul Kovach
Thank you all for your constant prayers for our family and especially Titus. God has answered above and beyond. This afternoon we received the call that Titus was to be discharged this evening instead of Monday. They still do not know what caused the entire ordeal and all of the tests came back negative. The only thing that we can think of is that the cold which swept though our family also infected Titus. Whereas everyone else's bodies were able to fight it, Titus' was not and sequentially succumbed to it. It is similar as to how most people are able to come down with the flu and be alright whereas to others (such as elderly and young children) the flu is a life-threatening illness. The doctor said that Titus has exceeded their expectations for recovery and was ready to be back home with his mom and dad. He is doing very well, as you will be able to see from the photos. He is a able to breathe well, hold his own body temperature, and is eating 2-3 times what the doctors expected him to be able to hold down after such an ordeal. Having Titus come home is the best birthday gift I could have gotten.
I cannot thank you all enough for your prayers, support, and letters that you have sent to us. It is through you and your prayers that we were able to bear up under this trial.
Edited on: Sunday, November 16, 2008 9:40 AMPosted in News (RSS), Prayer N Praise (RSS)
May 9th - Kovach Ministries Baby Update
Posted on Friday, May 09, 2008 at 1:09 AM by Paul Kovach
Day 3
Thank you all so very much for your prayers for our family and especially for Titus. Today, Titus crossed three more milestones. At 11:30am the doctors felt Titus had made enough progress in order to remove his ventilator tube. During the night he did not have any periods of respiratory cessation. There were times where his respiratory rate dropped, but this was due to the excessive amount of secretions in his lungs. When this happens, the doctors have been able to successfully suction his lungs clean and Titus' breathing returns to normal. The second milestone is in regards to his body temperature. He is now able to once again maintain his own body temperature without the assistance of a heat lamp and is regaining his normal pinkish color. He is now able to simply be swaddled as a baby normally would be. Finally, Titus is off of the IV's and is able to eat normally again. Tonight Ashley was able to nurse Titus for a full feeding. He was able to eat about 2 ounces. His appetite is back and in full swing!
The doctors still are not sure as to what initially brought about this incident. All of the lab tests for bacterial infections came back negative as did the viral tests which they ran. The possibility of any form of cancer was also ruled out. With that being said, the doctors are very pleased with the rate of his recovery. He will continue to remain in isolation in the Natal Intensive Care Unit until he is released, but it would appear that the worst is behind us and now we can look forward toward recovery.
Please continue to pray for him as he strives to regain weight he lost through this ordeal. Being a preemie, he did not have much weight to lose to begin with.
From the Photos, you will be able to see how much better he looks. We praise the Lord for his recovery and again thank you all for how you have been upholding and how you will continue to uphold both Titus and the rest of our family before the throne of our Mighty God!
If you have missed any of the updates, we have also been posting them on our blog so people are able to catch up.
Edited on: Sunday, November 16, 2008 9:41 AMPosted in News (RSS), Prayer N Praise (RSS)
May 8th - Kovach Ministries Baby Update
Posted on Thursday, May 08, 2008 at 5:46 PM by Paul Kovach
Day 2
Titus made it past the 24 hour mark which is considered a milestone by the doctors. During the night he continued to stop breathing for periods of time. So far this morning and early afternoon, he has not had any such episodes. The lab cultures for the meningitis have not grown anything indicating that he most likely does not have bacteria in his spinal fluid. So, now the doctors are back to trying to find what is ailing Titus. The next probable cause is a respiratory viral agent. Last night they gave him, in addition to the multiple different antibiotics, a broad spectrum anti-viral medication. This morning he began to expel a yellow fluid and mucus-like substance from his lungs. When he does this, his respiratory rate drops very low, but does not stop. So far, the doctors have been able to suction his lungs clear during each episode. Their hope is that this indicates the medications are beginning to take effect. The doctors have him set to stay hospitalized for no less than 5 days, maybe more.
Through all of this, God's grace has been overshadowing. The hospital was gracious enough to provide housing for the first two nights at one of the hotels across the street. The hospital would like for us to stay close for Caleb's sake.
I want to say a special thank you to all of you who have been in earnest prayer and to all the churches that have been holding our family before the throne of grace. Thank you for all of the encouraging e-mail and letters. They have been a real sense of encouragement.
We have a couple of photos of the twins on the way and at the hospital. Click here to view them.
or go to http://www.kovachministries.com/photogallery/album/2008/Family/Titus%20at%20Cincinnati%20Childrens%20hospital/index.html
We will do our best to keep you updated as we are able.
Edited on: Sunday, November 16, 2008 9:42 AMPosted in Prayer N Praise (RSS)
!!Urgent Prayer!! Kovach Ministries Baby Update
Posted on Wednesday, May 07, 2008 at 5:44 PM by Paul Kovach
Dear Friends and Supporting Churches,
We are requesting urgent prayer for one of the twins, Titus Luke. I am writing to you from the Children’s Hospital in Cincinnati. This morning, when Titus awoke he was bluish grey and very cold. We tried to wrap him even warmer and keep him next to our bodies. It was then that we noticed that he was taking 3 or 4 shallow breaths and then not breathing for 10-30 seconds at a time. I took him to the local hospital. Saturday, we had to take both Caleb and Titus to the hospital because of illness and a thick yellow substance which was covering their eyes. The diagnosis of that trip was a rare form of bacteria. The doctors believe that the bacteria had gone into Titus’ blood and is now systemic. The main concern, which may be causing the natal apnea, is meningitis. While we were at our local hospital, they called a Natal Intensive Care Unit from Cincinnati to pick him up. We followed it to the Children’s Hospital where Titus has been admitted. They believe that he will have to remain here for about a week or more. He currently has to be on a ventilator due to his inability to breathe on his own. We may be taking Caleb to the ER to have him checked in since he has had the same bacteria and is still not doing well himself. Please pray. I will try to keep you updated as I am able.
Edited on: Thursday, May 08, 2008 5:45 PMPosted in Prayer N Praise (RSS)
Kovach Ministries Baby Update
Posted on Saturday, May 03, 2008 at 5:43 PM by Paul Kovach
Our family wanted to thank you for your diligent prayers for our family throughout Ashley’s pregnancy. God has been gracious and answered your prayers as we were all praying that she would be able to carry the twins at least until 34 weeks, which was April 15th. It is awesome how God answers direct prayer as Ashley went into labor and delivered Titus Luke and Caleb Joshua at 6:38am on April 15th. Ashley did have to have the children via cesarean since both were breech at the time of labor.
For the statistic enthusiasts, Caleb was firstborn at 6:38am. He weighed 4 pounds 7.6 ounces and was 16 ½ inches long. Titus, born at 6:39am, weighed in at 5 pounds 1 ounce and was 17 inches long. I will post photos as I am able and time permits.
We praise the Lord for his wonderful answers to prayer. Both children, even though being born at 34 weeks, were very healthy. One main concern for children born this early is that their lungs will not be fully developed. We are excited to report that both Caleb and Titus had fully developed lungs and their blood oxygen saturation level was at 100%. The second main concern is regarding their ability to eat properly. Again, both Caleb and Titus have hearty appetites and have been eating well and without incident. By the day after their birth, Caleb had dropped to 4 pounds 2 ounces and Titus to 4 pounds 10 ounces. They have since regained their birth weight.
The past two weeks have been very busy with adjusting to a new norm for our family. Caleb struggled with jaundice initially and had to be on a billirubin blanket at home through last week. I have been busy caring for Ashley, who has been recuperating from her cesarean. Unfortunately, she had a minor complication from the surgery. After the operation, Ashley developed a spinal fluid headache which is a result of spinal fluid leaking from the point of the epidural. Those who have experienced migraines and latter had a spinal headache say that there is no comparison of pain. Spinal headaches directly affect the central nervous system. By the third day, the doctors were able to perform what is called a “blood patch.” It is a process whereby they take 15cc’s of Ashley’s blood and inject it into the point of leakage in the spinal sac. As the blood clots it allows the membrane to heal and retain the spinal fluid.
Thank you for all of your prayer support for our family and especially during Ashley’s pregnancy and the healthy delivery of the twins. God used your prayers to bring all this to pass and we cannot thank you enough!
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Saved by the Power of Prayer
Posted on Sunday, March 16, 2008 at 11:34 PM by Paul Kovach
Life around the Kovach home has been a little topsy turvy lately.
In the middle of March we had a large snowstorm. Because of this, we had to reschedule that following Sunday’s ministry presentation since the majority of Churches were cancelled and roads were extremely dangerous.
Ashley's pregnancy has been progressing along very consistently. We had a little bit of a scare last Thursday. Ashley seemed to have picked up a stomach bug or ate something which upset her stomach. This in turn caused her to spontaneously go into intense labor contractions every 2-3 minutes without warning. We were concerned, due to the intense pain and suddenness of the onset, that this might be a miscarriage. Ashley is 30 weeks along; much too early for the twins to be born, and the survival rate by this time is not much better than 50-60 percent. We got to the hospital as quickly as possible. As we got situated into the room, nurses began flying around the room and medications began to flow. I would like to say a special thanks to all of you who have been praying for her safety during this pregnancy and to those who were part of the numerous prayer chains through this incident. The doctors gave her multiple shots of brethine in order to slow and stop the contractions as well as a steroid to help encourage the twins’ lungs to develop a little bit quicker. In their minds, they said she had a 50/50 chance. By God’s Grace, the doctors were able to get her contractions down to 1 per hour, which is within tolerable limits for a pregnancy. The children were saved by the power of your prayers interceeding on their behalf. Currently, Ashley is on strict bed rest. Please keep me in your prayers as well as I strive to be Father, Mother, and nurse, as well as continuing to line up future meetings for deputation. Thank you again for all of your prayers for Ashley and for you understanding as communication on our end may be a bit slow during this time period.
Edited on: Sunday, March 16, 2008 11:36 PMPosted in News (RSS), Prayer N Praise (RSS)
Two more supporting churches
Posted on Wednesday, February 06, 2008 at 9:56 PM by Paul Kovach
We are excited to report the addition of two more churches to our ministry partnership. One church partnered with our ministry in the end of January and another church in Michigan voted to partner with us this past Sunday! We praise the Lord for this increase in support. At the beginning of the year we were at 42 percent, and this now puts us up to 47 Percent. Please continue to pray as we will have another church which will be voting this Sunday and some others will be voting throughout February. So far, we have had church meetings every Sunday and Wednesday. Both the Wednesday of the 20th and this past Sunday, the Lord really moved in a powerful way in the lives of the people. We had a tremendous time of fellowship and were deeply encouraged by the missions heart of the people!
Ashley is doing well and the twins are growing well. Thank you for your prayers. They are both in and around the 80 percent tile for where children should be. Please continue to pray for her as her pregnancy begins to enter the third trimester soon and the pregnancy becomes more difficult and for the twin boys as they grow. The doctors have classified her as a high risk case.
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Just turned 100,000
Posted on Thursday, January 24, 2008 at 9:37 PM by Paul Kovach
Well, we did it! The Van now has 100,000 miles on it. Whew! We had a wonderfully restful Christmas and New Years. Interspersed, we celebrated three birthdays and are now getting ready for Bryanna's birthday. Emilianna had a nice simple 2-year old birthday. Isaiah's was very Spidey with a Spiderman cake and spidersapien robot. Ashley had a hot tamale time with church friends over for fellowship. Bryanna is gearing up for her tea/slumber party. This time of year is most full of activity! A special thanks to all the churches which have sent birthday cards to the various members of the family. You truly do not know how much that means as you consistently stay in touch. Now we are in the full swing of our 2008 schedule with having already been in 3 churches with one missions conference. A main consumer of time at present is preparing for that inevitable day and I don’t mean death. That’s right; TAXES! Thousands of receipts to scan in and tens of thousands of miles to add up. Oh, the joys! Preparing for tax time causes my soul to echo, ever loudly, the sentiment of John, Even so, (quickly) come, Lord Jesus.”
Please continue to pray as we are waiting to hear from many of the churches we have been in as they vote over this winter as to partnering with our ministry!
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Where do I sign up?
Posted on Friday, November 16, 2007 at 2:06 PM by Paul Kovach
"Where do I sign up?" As I pointed to our prayer letter signup sheet, I instructed this middle-age gentleman to put down his information and he would be signed up to receive our prayer letters. He looked at me blankly and then replied that he meant he wanted to know where he could sign up to be a missionary and be able to take the gospel to other countries. He wanted to know how he could become a missionary. Observing him, his body had some form of physical ailment which required him to maneuver about with a cane for support and stability. From a human standpoint, one would look upon his appearance and question his ability to rise to the challenge, but God looks upon the heart of a man and this heart was tender and willing. As we talked, he thought out loud of how he may not have much to offer, but he knew how to give the gospel and wanted to see about doing so as a missionary. I encouraged him to talk with his pastor and seek the counsel of godly men in the church as to his fist steps down such a path of life. With a twinkle in his eye he thanked me and walked off. As I talked with others around our display, I noticed he was off in a corner talking with his pastor. After about 5 minutes or so, I turned and was surprised to see him standing right next to me. He said that his pastor had instructed him to find out about a short term trip, so here he was, asking he how he could go down to Brazil to see the ministry there and see if this is where the Lord would have him. As we talked about possible trips, my heart was elated to find such a soul which was tender and willing to go. Who knows? The Lord may or may not direct him into full time missions, but he is sensitive to the Lord's work and was simply willing to say, "Here am I Lord, what would you have me to do."
Edited on: Friday, November 16, 2007 2:08 PMPosted in Articles/Musings (RSS), News (RSS)
Pluggin along
Posted on Thursday, November 08, 2007 at 9:37 PM by Paul Kovach
Over the past several weeks is feels like our family have been living in our van. We have been able to take part in 4 mission conferences and a Sunday meeting. God has been so very good in meeting our travel expenses and needs. This was a concern for me as I knew the number of miles we would be traveling and hotels we would be staying at. Communication has been a challenge as we have not really had consistent internet access over this period and where we are now, the connection is sketchy, at best. We had a conference in middle Indiana, a Sunday in Lansing Michigan, two conferences in Pennsylvania, and a conference in Holmen, Wisconsin. All said and done, we have traveled thousands of miles over the past month, and God's protection has been there every mile of the way! God would also put little bright spots along our journeys as well. At one hotel we met another missionary family. How often does that happen? At one point we needed to pull off at a gas station and found that they were giving our free coffee for the day!
Thank you for all of your prayers for us and for our safety! Please continue to pray as our schedule does not slow down. Pray as well that we will see fruit for our labors as we have been in so many great and wonderful churches over the recent months. I know we would be proud to have any one of them partner with our ministry. Please pray that the Lord enables them to be able to do so. So many of the churches we have been in have their missions budget and voting time during the months of November and December. Lastly, please pray as I begin to call pastors again now that we are home. Pray that we will be able to find churches which are still having missionaries come and also in a position to partner with missionaries in their work. These are the churches we are looking for right now. We praise the Lord that we have a full schedule through March. God has been good.
Conferences and Museums
Posted on Tuesday, October 02, 2007 at 3:16 PM by Paul Kovach
The past couple of weeks have been replete with activity as we have been part of a mission conference, a Sunday meeting and a VBS Sunday. The other week we were able to take part in a mission conference in the Dillsboro area. I really appreciated the format the pastor had for the schedule. It truly allowed us to get to know the people of the church as well as provided several opportunities to share our burden and testimonies. There were also several opportunities to relax as well. We, along with the pastor and another group of missionaries had the opportunity to visit the Creation Museum in Kentucky. There were several times I was brought to tears at the sheer splendor if God and His Creation. If you ever have the opportunity, I highly and emphatically encourage you to visit the Museum. Pictures just don't do it justice! On that following Saturday, the women had a shopping trip while the men did a golf scramble. This was my first time in a scramble and found it to be quite different. Following both event s we all took part in their international dinner. We found the people to be very loving and hospitable. CLick here for more photos of the Creation Museum and Conference...
Nearby there is a local pastor with whom I enjoy the privilege of knocking on doors. We go out every Tuesday and Saturday when our family is not traveling. This Saturday we had the opportunity to present the full gospel to a gentleman in the area. He seemed to have a clear understanding, but just was not ready to receive Christ yet. I am praying that the pastor will continue to have the opportunity to water the seed planted. If you think of it, please pray for this man. I always enjoyed these times for they keep me fresh and in remembrance of the privilege of my own salvation.
Yesterday, my wife and I had the opportunity to help a church with a local outreach to the community of children and families. It was a community carnival, held after church services. Ashley had the opportunity to face paint while I did balloons. There were over 300 children and I don’t know how many other families and adults. Throughout the day, the gospel was given and many decisions were made for Christ.
Increase in support
Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2007 at 7:42 PM by Paul Kovach
While we were on vacation we had another church take us on for support. That now puts us at 42%. Thank you for your prayers and keep praying. We will be at a missions conference all week this week and into the next.
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Family Vacation at Houghton Lake
Posted on Saturday, September 08, 2007 at 7:36 PM by Paul Kovach
The family vacation was a great success. Our whole family had the privilege of spending Labor Day weekend and the following week at a cabin on Houghton Lake in Michigan. It was a much needed break after a hectic summer and a nice transition as we move into our fall/winter schedule. It felt good to come away feeling refreshes and relaxed. Do you remember that new windshield I mention a couple of entries ago? Well, after only a mile down the road on the way to the cabin, we came across I69 (which was just patched) and a semi threw a rock and cracked our windshield. At least we had the new windshield for 24 hours. Other than that, there were no other altercations as we pulled in Friday night.
Saturday night, our family was awakened by an explosion followed by a hissing noise at about two in the morning. We awoke to find that our hot water heater has blown a few pipes and flooded the kitchen. Needless to say, it was a chore to stay alert Sunday. With the cabin flooded, the owners moved us to a larger cabin across the way. The owners graciously allowed me to use their jet-ski and give all the children rides that afternoon. One of my favorites was the opportunity to have my quiet time with the Lord on the dock while the sun was rising. Please pray for us as we return to a very busy schedule with many mission conferences for this fall. We have included some photos below, but for more photos, see the PHOTO GALLERY
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This Windshield is on the Lord!
Posted on Thursday, August 30, 2007 at 10:26 PM by Paul Kovach
We kick out so many miles in a year that it is hard to keep track of them. We praise the Lord for a dependable vehicle. One of the problems we have from time to time is a cracked windshield. Invariable it is from a truck or some construction vehicle in front of us as we tool down the road. Once, the windshield got cracked a week after I just had it replaced. This time, I have no idea how it cracked. It just cracked as we were driving. No stone and no other vehicle was on the road. I have not been able to get it replaced because of the cost of the deductible. While at my parents, we found a glass repair shop that actually pays your deductible for you. Today I called the insurance company; they called the glass company, and presto! I have a new windshield and did not have to pay a penny of deductible! God is so good!
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The Lord brought the circus to us.
Posted on Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at 10:18 PM by Paul Kovach
While we were at home in Madison Indiana, there was a circus which came to town. We were planning on attending and even had some coupons for the children. By the time the day cam, we did not have enough money to take the children as we were only half way through the month and needed to make sure we had enough finances to last to the end. The kids were pretty bummed, but had good attitudes about it. This week we came up to visit with my parents as head up to Houghton Lake. While there, we found that their neighbor’s son was having his first birthday. To celebrate, the father blocked off the entire street and hired a circus to come to the block. There was everything there from kangaroos to elephants. Since it would affect the entire block, the families of their block were invited to attend. Before the event began, the police showed up to block off the roads and redirect traffic. The kids just had to get their picture taken with one of the officers and his motorcycle. After the photo-op, he pulled out some plastic badges for the children and made them honorary deputies. When the festivities began, the first thing on the children’s agenda was to go camel riding. Each had a turn. I think it was a little bumpier than they thought it would be. The animal display that we had seen years ago at the Escanaba State Fair was also there. Isaiah especially liked the panthers. There was a full display of crocs and reptilian species, including scorpions. I think there were over 40 different kinds. We moved along and found an ice cream truck camped out at the end corner and found he was handing out free ice cream. Everyone was thrilled as it was near 100 degrees. I think one of the main highlights of all this for the kids was the elephant rides! ...more below...
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As I began taking in all the sights I found myself a bit overwhelmed. I began to think about what was happening. Here I and my family were, at a birthday celebration for a baby whom I had never met, much less had any idea who the bill-paying father was. I could not help but think how this event mirrored Christmas time. Christmas, an event to celebrate the birthday of Baby Jesus. People around the world, celebrating the birthday, making merry, all-the-while not knowing who in the world this Baby (who paid the ultimate bill) even is much less having any idea of His Father (who made the ultimate sacrifice). They wander around at Christmas time enjoying the party, but never seek out the child of honor, content simply to enjoy the Fathers festivities. I found it thought-provoking anyway.
Edited on: Friday, August 31, 2007 12:07 AMPosted in News (RSS), Prayer N Praise (RSS)
Helping churches and vice versa.
Posted on Sunday, July 01, 2007 at 11:35 PM by Paul Kovach
Today was a very encouraging day. The sequence of events began on Thursday when a local pastor called and asked if we were available to help in their teen Sunday school class since their teacher was gone for the weekend. Further, he inquired if my wife and I would be willing to do the junior church as well and make balloons for them. We had a tremendous outcome. While I taught the lesson, and made balloons, Ashley gave the missionary story. After the service, the pastor asked me if I would return that night and present our ministry presentation to the church family. In the evening service, I had the opportunity to present both the video presentation as well as our personal testimonies of God’s working in our live to direct us to Brazil. After our presentation, the pastor took a vote right there and the church voted to partner with our ministry! What a blessing to find a church so on fire for missions!
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Hanover VBS
Posted on Tuesday, June 26, 2007 at 11:21 PM by Paul Kovach
Over the past several days, Both Ashley and I have had the privilege in helping a local church ministry in their VBS. Tuesday, the pastor and I were able to make several contacts in relation to children. We were praising the Lord that nearly all the children that we saw that morning showed up at the VBS that evening. We saw nearly 20 children come to Christ over the period of the VBS. Ashley was able to contribute on Tuesday by painting all the faces of the children. I was hard at work making balloons for each of the average 75 children. Each night I tried to make sure that I had at least two special, larger balloons for quite seat. See if you can guess what the balloons are!
Refreshment and making contacts
Posted on Saturday, June 23, 2007 at 10:11 AM by Paul Kovach
It has been a very active week, but the Lord has been close beside through it all. We spent the week at a revival camp meeting for three days in MO. Ashley and I came away very refreshed and spiritually recharged. I was wondering how I was going to pay for the fuel, but a local pastor was encouraging our family to go. Suffice it to say, the Lord provided an excess of extra finances needed for the fuel costs both to the camp and to the next meeting on the following Sunday. Through this meeting, we were even able to make a good number of contacts for presenting our ministry. Pray that I am able to catch up with these pastors and that I will be able to line up quality meetings.
Mother's Day Conference
Posted on Monday, May 14, 2007 at 11:12 AM by Ashley Kovach
This past mother’s day I was asked to be the guest speaker at a lady’s banquet at Grace Baptist in New Castle IN. I was to share my testimony and incorporate the topic of aprons as well. I received this call on Saturday and spoke on Monday. There was not much time to prepare so I knew the Lord would have to perform some miracle overnight for me. On top of the time crunch the whole family was down with the stomach flu, so that added a fun twist to everything. Well despite all the surrounding circumstances we arrived Monday night on time. While Bryanna and I went into the church the rest of my family stayed in the car and waited for us. Poor Paul had such a high fever that night. I knew that the Lord was going to have to give the peace of mind that I needed in order to be a blessing to these ladies.
The night went well, everything was beautiful and the food was great. I divided my testimony into three different kinds of aprons: first the woman that does not wear an apron which represented an unsaved mother, a half apron which is a Christian mother but she often times attempts to raise her children and govern her home in her own strength instead of the Lord’s and lastly the full size apron which is a mother who builds her home on Biblical principles and fully surrenders her life to Christ. I believe that the Lord received the glory that night even though I was so weak. This was a strong reminder that God does not need only our strengths but also our weaknesses.
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I once was where they now are.
Posted on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 at 3:05 PM by Ashley Kovach
This past Monday I had the privilege of speaking to the students at Brentwood Baptist School. I shared my testimony with them. I believe that many hearts were challenged towards excellence in the Christian walk. I started of by asking them if they believed that God loved them no matter what came into their lives. Most raised their hands but there were some that seemed unsure. I went on to explain that God’s love does not always mean that we will only receive good things at His hand but also difficult things. God sometimes allows us to fall flat on our faces or even suffer at the hand of sinners; yet His love is always there. I challenged them to set goals for themselves as to where they want to be with the Lord. We must always be striving for purity and growth!! My prayer is that God will use my simple words and His great message of love to remain in their hearts and cause a great revival between the student and faculty body. Once again I was greatly blest to be able to be an encouragement to these students.
As Christs, Ashley Kovach
A weekend in IL
Posted on Monday, January 22, 2007 at 4:30 PM by Paul Kovach
We have just finished with a couple of weekends in IL. They have been full and fulfilling. We started off the stint with a meeting at Bethel Baptist in Schaumburg. It was a blessing to see a growing and thriving ministry which has not compromised to be so. Being there was a true refreshment to our souls. That following week was spent at Brentwood Baptist's Manor house. I had the privilege of holding weeklong revival meetings at the school. It was a blessing to see the Word of God soften hearts and change lives. Please keep these children in your prayers. Pray for Salvation and Sanctification of these potentials.
Kids Klub and Balloons
Posted on Wednesday, January 10, 2007 at 9:34 PM by Paul Kovach
Tonight we were able to minister in a local church which was starting up their Kings Kids club again. It was good to break out the balloons again. Ashley had a good time face-painting. The day prior, the pastor and I had the opportunity to do some door-to-door and we came across a young girl and her family. It was a blessing to see both her and her brother there as well as on Sunday! We have been gone almost every Sunday presenting out ministry in different churches during their services. It felt good to be able to minister to children again in this fusion.
Brazilian Church Construction Update
Posted on Thursday, November 09, 2006 at 2:03 PM by Paul Kovach
We have finished the last missions conference for the month of November. Jeff Thibaudeau Just arrived from Brazil yesterday, November 15, and is planning on being in the States for about a month. He brought back some much-needed supplies, namely Brazilian coffee! We were able to have wonderful time of fellowship over lunch at McDonalds as our children played on the play area. He also brought back some exciting photographs of the church's progress with their new auditorium. They have just finished pouring the roof of the building and are now working on the inside. Please pray as they work on finishing this part of the building. They are at standing room only in their current auditorium and greatly need this addition.
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Last Missions Conference of November
Posted on Wednesday, November 08, 2006 at 2:06 PM by Paul Kovach
We have just finished the last missions conference for the month of November as we are in the midst of our final push before we wrap up the year. Our last meeting for the year is in the middle of December. We had a wonderful time at the missions conference in Lake Mills. While there, Ashley and I orchestrated the Children’s conference during the week. Each day we visited a different country represented by each missionary at the conference. We started off the night by placing John 3:16 in each child's passport, written in the language of that night's country. Then we all climbed inside a plane as we informed the children about the country we would be flying to. I had also asked each missionary there to send at least one representative to share their country with the children and to tell them what the children were like in their country. One of the more interesting ones was Korea where the children enjoy a nice meal of dog for dinner. When we had the children draw pictures in their "passports" of what they remembered most about Korea, one girl drew a dog on the table with an apple in it's mouth! It was such a blessing to be able to work with these children. Ashley and I could not help but remember that these children are the next generation's missionaries. Please continue in your prayers for us as we head into UP country with snow on the way! The first lower photo is that of Ashley teaching the missionary story for the week and the other is that of one of the misionaries showing the children what children in their own country eat and wear.
If It Were You
Posted on Monday, November 06, 2006 at 2:08 PM by Paul Kovach
If you were lost in Darkness and night
With no one to show you
the way,
Would you want someone to bring you a light?
And
wouldn’t you want it today?
If no one had told you of Jesus at
all,
His love, His compassion, His death,
Oh, wouldn’t you
want the message to come
Before you had drawn your last breath?
If,
sinking in evil traditions, you were
Bound by what you believed,
Hopeless
and hopeless, oh, wouldn’t you want
A chance, at least, to
be freed?
Would you want them to wait while they built a new
Home, and paid for a “still better” car
Or while making
the home base an elegant place
Before sending the message afar?
Would
you want them to table the plans that were made,
To expand on
missions this year,
Because of conditions around the world,
And the days of uncertainty here?
Would you want them to wait with
the message of hope,
While you were dying and lost?
Oh, I know
that your answer would ring through the gloom
“Please send it at
any cost!”
So let’s send it out to the missions in need,
The light that will show them the way!
For if it were you in
darkness and night,
You’d want it! You’d want it today!
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Brrr....It's Getting Cold
Posted on Thursday, November 02, 2006 at 9:41 PM by Paul Kovach
I am beginning to notice how my blood is changing as I have been adapting to the Indiana climate. I notice the drastic difference when we make long trips to the UP or to the east coast. Speaking of, we just got back from New Jersey and Pennsylvania. We had two absolutely wonderful meetings out there. We came away very encouraged. We had such wonderful fellowship…a rarity on deputation. When you are on the road so much, it is hard to get quality fellowship time, so we were enthralled to have so much of it on this leg! At our last meeting in the east coast, we were part of a missions conference. This was a special conference because some dear friends of ours were being commissioned by the church and are planning on leaving for Africa at the beginning of next year. We made a change in plans and made the trip home in one day. That afforded us some extra time at home to resupply and repack.
Now we are preparing to make a four week trip through Wisconsin, the UP, and Middle Michigan. I am not looking forward to the cold. There was a time when 60 below did not bother me, but now I am finding 60 above to be chilly. Can’t wait to get to Brazil. Please keep us in your prayers as we may face the possibility of snow as we are coming into November. We covet your prayers for safety, health, and that we will be able to be a blessing to the churches as we keep missions before them.
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Don't Quit before the Harvest
Posted on Monday, October 16, 2006 at 2:00 PM by Paul Kovach
The past few weeks have definitely been some of the most interesting, as well as the most blessed. We have been seeing the Lord work in powerful ways in the churches we have been in. As I sit here, looking out my window, I ponder the harvest season now upon us. It seems like, up till now, it has been toil, toil, toil. Now it is a joy to begin to see the fruits of our labors. We are excited to see our support top that 30% mark as we are now at 31%. We praise the Lord for this milestone in our deputation. I believe we have been witnessing the Lord raise up a mighty prayer army for this ministry and I am deeply humbled and greatly excited!
We have just finished a 4 day mission conference. As tired as we are afterwards, we come away greatly refreshed. It was an unusual week for many reasons, but most notably because our children had developed the chicken pox. The Lord answered prayer and brought a babysitter across our path who would be able to watch the children for the duration of the conference. Our thanks to those of you who were praying that we would find someone. God answered your prayers!
This week we embark on our 6-week journey. We will spend a couple of weeks in the east coast and then loop up through Wisconsin, through the UP, and then down the heart of Michigan. We covet your prayers for safety, health, and that we will be able to be a blessing to the churches as we keep missions before them.
Edited on: Monday, October 16, 2006 2:02 PMWhat is a Missionary? -Author Unknown
Posted on Thursday, October 05, 2006 at 4:45 PM by Paul Kovach
A missionary is one who is sent-but too often forgotten! A missionary is one who is sent primarily because he loves the souls of man enough to want to go. However, he is sent out the same person as he was when he was with you. Did you think there was some magic formula that made him different? No, he goes to the field with the same human frailties as you who outfitted him, promised to support him, and to pray for him, to write him, and never forget him. He goes with your promises and blessings ringing in his ears and these will remain with him for quite some time; however, in his heart, he knows that you will not forget him, but will be there with encouragement and help when he needs them most. A missionary, then, is one who goes with the Lord, goes for the Lord, depends on the Lord, but is looking to you to “tarry by the stuff”.
The full force of the great challenge hits our missionary soon after his arrival on the field. He sees the desperate spiritual and physical plight of men-the terrible darkness of engulfing paganism. He spends his strength willingly and gladly, because he loves the Lord. However, distressed, he finds he must pray daily and fervently for more compassionate love for the people around him; therefore, a missionary is one who is not always endowed with the all consuming love for the people to whom he goes. Did you think that love came automatically? He works and prays with his people, he is often the only help for their physical ailments; and yet knows little of medicine.
He trudges the hot, weary trails on foot because his jeep breaks down and he is reluctant to send back word to you the he needs parts; they are too expensive there, should they even be available. Did you think it was enough when you helped him buy the jeep? He walks the trails, too, seeking, always seeking those for whom Christ died.
A missionary is one who labors for years, perhaps, before he can see much result; then suddenly the Holy Spirit brings conviction to hearts, and God brings the increase! Did you think it would come without labor, without tears, without intercessory prayer? What were you doing while he was laboring? Were you praying on your comfortable bed at night or while you were doing the dishes, or did you thing someone else was praying? Perhaps you hadn’t given it much thought, or maybe you didn’t think you had time to pray?
A missionary is one who doesn’t write what he thinks, feels, or needs for fear you might think he is complaining or is not a good missionary. Have you asked the Lord to help you read between the lines of his letters?
A missionary is one who writes of victory and of souls being won. Do you feel sure that it was your prayers that helped move the hand of God, or can’t you share in the harvest? When he writes of Satan’s attacks, are you then remorseful and fearful lest you left the praying to others, who perhaps, were leaving it up to you.
-Author Unknown
Edited on: Thursday, October 05, 2006 5:02 PMPosted in Articles/Musings (RSS)
UP Tour of Duty just about Complete!
Posted on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at 9:41 AM by Paul Kovach
The past couple of weeks have been grueling, but awesome! We have been in 7 churches in the past 2 ½ weeks. We have used this time in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan to not only present our ministry to new churches, but also to report back to currently supporting churches. It has been good to become reunited with familiar faces, share what God is doing through us on deputation, and hear what God is doing in the churches that we visit.
Ashley has begun home schooling Bryanna and Bryanna is like a fish in water. Every day she asks to do another lesson and she is really excelling. She is so excited to be able to read, she says, so that she can read her Bible! If that does not make ones eyes well up with tears to hear their child say that, than I don’t know what would.
This October the team is working on bringing two of the national pastors with whom we work with, to the states. We need to do some team planning and instead of trying to fly both of out families to Brazil, it is more economical to bring the men to the states for the month. Please pray that the Lord will bring in the finances needed and that the time spent will be well profitable. The Lord is doing some tremendous things in Brazil and we are endeavoring to seek his face as a team how to go about His business. The two pastors to be in prayer for are Pastor Wilson and Pastor Ernesto. If you would like to specifically help with their expenses, you can send funds to Baptist Pioneer for the Kovachs, but specify that it is designated for the Brazilian pastors expenses.
- Pastor Ernesto
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Brazilian Fruit
Posted on Friday, September 15, 2006 at 2:10 PM by Paul Kovach
We have updated our prayer letter to reflect a new portion which we will be incorperating. It is called Brazilian Fruit...which abounds to your account. It is recent photos of the ongoing ministry from Brazil. The link will save a copy directly to your computer. BRAZILIAN FRUIT
Edited on: Friday, September 15, 2006 3:21 PMPosted in Articles/Musings (RSS), Website Update (RSS)
It's Here!
Posted on Friday, September 08, 2006 at 2:12 PM by Paul Kovach
You have been asking for it and we have been promising that we were going to get a new one. It is finally here! We are happy to announce the arrival of our new family photo and prayer card! We have also updated our photos on the children's pages as well as our own. The new individual pictures and picture of the children can be found under the "Family" portion of the website and the prayer card can be found under the "Brazil/Downloads" portion. We also have a new number on our contact page. It is our number through Skype. Even if we are in Brazil, you will be able to call us and not have to deal with international rates. It will be no different than a call to the States.
Click
here for the new prayer card
Edited on: Friday, September 15, 2006 2:32 PM
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Comming Soon!
Posted on Friday, August 25, 2006 at 8:04 PM by Paul Kovach
Last Wednesday, we had the opportunity to finally take a new family Photo. Hence, we hope to have a new prayer card ready in the next month! We will make it available on our web site as soon as we have it made. Also, we have been using a little pice of technology called Skype. http://www.skype.com It is a program which allows one to make free phone calls anywhere in the US and Canada. It further only costs 2 cents per minute to call a phone in Brazil. We have been blessed to be able to use this program to stay in touch with our team in Brazil. If the other person has Skype on their computer as well, the call is free. One feature they offer is a SkypeIn number. We will be able to pick up a US based number which anyone in the states can call and the call will be directed to our phone in Brazil without the hassle of international rates, charges, or delays on the line. If you either have Skype, free long distance on your phone, or the number turns out to be local to you, then the call will be free. Otherwise, it is simply a long distance call. We praise the Lord for yet another avenue to stay in touch with His people back in the states.
Edited on: Monday, August 28, 2006 12:42 PMWe have Moved Back in!!!
Posted on Monday, July 17, 2006 at 11:14 PM by Paul Kovach
I think the title says it all. We are officially back in our "new" old apartment.
They finished the carpet the week before I flew out for the funeral of my grandmother, so we had not had a chance to begin moving things over yet. While on the plane home, my parents offered to come and help us move back in. I arrived home on Thursday and spent all day Friday and Saturday moving things back over to the apartment. After having spent so long in appartment 2, we now sit in our apartment and feel like the other end of the room is sooooo very far away.
It will be nice to be back "home" and get back to our family schedule. Our kids, over the past few months, have occasionaly cried wanting to be able to go home, even though we were just next door to the appartment. There is just something about being back where you know you belong. We will be going up north for a little over a week for a meeting as well as to celebrate my father's 50th Birthday. When we come back, although we will have church meetings, we will be stationed in the Madison area for at least a few months. One of the first things on my adgenda is to get the next prayer letter out. I know it has been late, but all the upheaval has made it near impossible to accomplish. Bear with us, it is coming....now....where did I put my office???
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