Missionaries' child spared

Panevezys, Lithuania

The impact of the vehicle, which was traveling about 45 kilometres per hour, knocked Aaron over 30 feet into the air. He landed on the left side of his face.

Still conscious after the accident, though suffering from shock, Aaron told his parents that he was all right, but, nevertheless, he was taken by ambulance to a hospital for treatment and examination.

Bob and Susan feared that he had suffered a major head injury. However, X-rays, sonogram, blood tests and other procedures revealed no trauma, except for skin abrasions around the forehead and left eye, where Aaron had collided with the pavement.

A 24-hour stay in the hospital under close observation also produced no evidence of damage. Aaron then rejoined his overjoyed parents and sisters Megan, 10, and Alyse, 5, for the remainder of their vacation.

"We cannot believe it," Bob shared in a recent note. "There is no other explanation but God protected him and spared his life." The Gulacks returned to Panevezys on March 28.

"We want to thank everyone who prayed," Bob wrote, "and encourage all to pray for God's love, by His Spirit, to continue to reach out to the people of Panevezys and Lithuania." The Gulacks particularly request prayer for the registration of the new church with the government; the Lord's guidance in selecting a Lithuanian youth team to work this summer and the need for finding and obtaining funds for a suitable building.

The Gulacks have served in Lithuania for 15 months during which they have had the joy of baptizing several new believers. The cell group which started in 1991 has grown to an attendance of about 40 who meet in a rented hall under the name of Free Christian Church. Most of the services are now conducted in Lithuanian.

Gary Hardaway, MBM/S

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