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Today in Israel...
Rolfe, Lev and I spent the day in Jerusalem! But the most exciting thing was the people God prepared ahead of time for us to meet!

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 30, 20242 min read
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A Day in Tel Aviv
This is a new fountain that they have put in on the Jaffa hill! (In Acts 9:36, it is called Joppa). We spent time on top of this hill,

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 30, 20241 min read
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Israel and Nairobi
Jerry, Rolfe and Lev arrived safely in Tel Aviv and are going to be staying with our dear friends, the Gharkavenkos.
Sue Theckston
May 28, 20241 min read
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From Ukraine to Moldova...
Normally, in wartime, it takes at least 3 hours to cross the border - but this was the fastest ever! This was followed by an additional 5
Sue Theckston
May 27, 20241 min read
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Just back tracking a little bit to Sunday...
After we ate they asked questions for two hours about what the Scriptures have to say concerning the days and times we are in now!

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 27, 20242 min read
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Bombing update...
This is the railway station in Kharkiv which was bombed while we were on our way to Chernivtsi!

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 26, 20241 min read
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News from Chernivtsi...
The Holy Spirit filled the room with His warmth and love throughout the night! It was so exciting to hear them express their deepening

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 25, 20243 min read
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Journey from Kharkiv to Chernivtsi...
Russian forces launched a massive air attack on Kharkiv and the Kharkiv region, using at least 15 missiles. This brutal assault resulted in

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 24, 20242 min read
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Brief update...
They have no power and there was a lot of bombing where they are throughout the day - in both Nipro and Novomoscosk.
Sue Theckston
May 22, 20241 min read
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On the front lines today...
Today we spent the day just behind the front lines! We were invited to be part of the tank battalion that is fighting right by the Russian

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 21, 20243 min read
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News from Nikopol and Novomoscosk...
We had a great dinner at the end of the day this past Sunday, May 19th! These are many of my friends from a decade or more that wanted to

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 20, 20242 min read
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Last note for the day…
This a picture of a kamikaze drone attacking Nikopol, where Stepan and I are preaching on Sunday!

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 18, 20241 min read
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Musing with Rolfe
About a week ago Rolfe asked a really thoughtful question, one that could kind of languish in the back of your mind;Â But I thought that it

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 17, 20241 min read
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Caring for those who care for others…
I thought it might be interesting to know a little bit about the way our loving God has directed us to bring financial support to these dear

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 17, 20242 min read
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On to Novomoskovsk...
We arrived safely in Novomoskovsk today, thanks be to God! Tomorrow we are not able to go to the front, so that has been moved to next

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 16, 20241 min read
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Update from Kharkiv
Tonight they called a meeting for all the leaders of the Central Baptist Church, so that we could search the Scriptures together, like Acts

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 15, 20243 min read
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Another Day in Kharkiv
There were about 70 kids at the kids club and 30 parents from very poor families. Some have spent weeks in underground subway tunnels...

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 14, 20243 min read
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Matthew 25:40
On Friday we drove 50 miles away from Kharkiv to deliver food packages...They don’t travel inland but depend on folks to deliver supplies

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 12, 20242 min read
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Sunday in Kharkiv...
This morning at church I talked about God’s love, the Holy Spirit and hearing God’s Voice!  Most people seemed pretty grateful for this and

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 11, 20242 min read
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An Isaiah 61:1 Day!
Last night the Russian forces captured 4 villages near here in the Kharkiv region, close to the City. Kharkiv is the second largest city

Pastor Jerry Theckson
May 10, 20242 min read
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