~We're Back - Michael and Christine McKinnies/AIMers to Latvia

OLD RIGA on the DAUGAVA RIVER

New Friendship Alexandra is looking forward to building a frienship with Olja. A sweet young lady she met through AIMer, Rachel Zehm. Riga Worship Team Alexandra has joined the Worship Team for Hall Church. Here she is singing the song "Here I Am To Worship" in Latvian. The woman on the keyboard is Vineta, a Latvian national and member of the Church in Riga. Red Cross Ministry Missionary Mark Shutes and interpreter are ministering to a group of men at the local Red Cross. A Blessing! Konstance, a faithful member of the Church in Riga, has been a great blessing as an interpreter to Missionary Mark Shutes and myself for the Red Cross Ministry. She is a wonderful young lady. We enjoy seeing how God is using her and working in her life. Follow Us! Partners in Missions For monthly pledges and one -time offerings call Pat Morgan at World Evangelism Center with our Global Missions Division #13297. 314-837-7300 For one-time offerings you may also click one of the Paypal links below. 10 25 50 100 250 500 or Mail to Michael McKinnies c/o Evelyn Curry 32817 56th Ave. Paw Paw, MI 49079

We're Back! We have finally arrived back in  Riga, Latvia! We would like to  offer a great big THANK YOU to all of our Partners in Missions, to those that have been with us  since the beginning of this journey and to those who have recently  come aboard. We would not be  here without your prayers and  financial support. We will forever be grateful for you help in making an impact in the nation of Latvia  for the Kingdom of God.  Remember to cover our family  in prayer as well as the work here in Latvia. May God continue to  bless you as you sacrifice to give. Thank You to Pastor Pickard for  allowing me to be a part of the  Ontario Missions Conference. I  would also like to thank all the  Pastors and Churches who allow- ed me and my family to share our burden and vision for  missions in Latvia while we were in the States. A SPECIAL 'Thank You' to Bro. Vic and Sis. Ginger for sponsoring the Project for  Alexandra and Preston. They  each now have their own real bed with an attached desk and shelf  unit for homeschooling. This  personalized space in a shared room means a lot to them. Thanksgiving We had the honor of celebrating  Thanksgiving with many wonder- ful people, who we count not  only as friends but also as 'family.'   We were blessed to share this  day with Nathan and Kaylana  Miller and Family (American's  residing/working in Latvia), Tony and Shasta Miller and Family  (Missionaries to Lithuania), Nate and Ingunn Turner and Family  (Missionaries to Estonia), Cilija (AIM from Norway to Estonia),  Rachel Zehm (AIM to Latvia)  and of course Missionaries Mark and Robin Shutes. We all enjoyed a fabulous turkey dinner with all  the trimmings and a fantastic time  of fellowship and games! Almost  felt like 'home.' Praise Reports from         Team Latvia Souls for the Kingdom We are so excited about what God is doing! There have been a total of 17 baptized in Jesus Name and 12 have been filled  with the gift of the Holy Ghost.  We are part of an awesome  team in Latvia and we have an awesome group of Partners In  Missions supporting us both in prayer and in finances. More  importantly, we serve an awe- some God! To God be the Glory! Miraculous Healing While we were in the United  States a young couple was  brought to the house church in the Kengarags Region of Riga. They were in desperate need of a  miracle in their lives. This was an  unmarried couple who were  expecting the birth of their first  child in a couple of months. The  couple explained their devastating situation. The young woman had  tested positive for HIV and there was a fear that the child would  have it as well. The House Church group rallied around them and pray- ed as the presence of the Holy  Ghost filled the apartment. Two  days later she went back to the  doctor for a second test. This time  the results showed that there was  NO SIGN of HIV in her system.  After that they were taught on the  plan of salvation, baptized in Jesus' Name and the young man was filled with the Holy Ghost. The week that we arrived back in Riga, she gave  birth to a healthy baby boy, who  was in a hurry to come into this  world a little early. The couple was married on November 20th by Bro. Doug Elkins immediately following  our Sunday Hall Church. The young woman and her baby were officially discharged from the hospital and  came home this past Wednesday.  The young couple and their new- born baby were in attendance at Bible Study Group on Thursday. God is a miracle working God! New Bible Study Group The young man in the above praise report is so excited about God,  what He has done in his life and  what God is continuing to do that he approached Mark Shutes about starting a new Bible Study Group  and inviting all his friends. We met with this Bible Study Group this  past Thursday and will continue on a weekly basis; looking forward to  what God has in store for this  wonderful group of people. Red Cross Opportunity Since our return to Riga, God has opened a door at the Red Cross  and has given the team the  opportunity to teach Life Lessons and English classes every week.  Included in the Life Lessons Class is Biblical study and we end each  session with prayer. Through this we have seen lives impacted by  the power of God! We have had an average of 16 in attendance the last three weeks. Prayer Requests We are currently looking for a  building to lease in Riga City  Center that we can hold our  Sunday Hall Church services in. Our lease on the current building ends on January 31st with no  opportunity to extend the lease.  Please pray for God's guidance that we will find the building that fulfills  His purpose. Please also keep Missionary  Mark Shutes and his team in  your prayers as they will be launch- ing Revival By Design (RBD) in  Europe/Middle East in January.

Michael and Christine McKinnies and Family Directors of Evangelism for Latvia Facebook: michael n christine mckinnies Email: juniorquizmaster@yahoo.com Phone: 269-978-1965