“Despite all the challenges of ministry, the greatest joy for me is seeing lives changed – not loudly or instantly, but gradually, step by step. When a person who was once withdrawn and discouraged begins to trust us. When peace appears in their eyes. When the desire to keep living is restored. For me, these are very real and personal moments. For example, recently, a woman named Tanya began attending our church. She had suffered abuse from her husband, and they later divorced. She is a young and beautiful woman, 35 years old, but when she first came, she looked about 15 years older. Through many conversations, meetings, and prayers, she has become a wonderful sister in Christ – restored and living a joyful life.