Sad News From Kerch

It came to our attention yesterday that there had been an accident involving one of the teens that comes to our Saturday community education classes.  Apparently he and 6 other boys died when they attempted to walk on the ice from the Crimean mainland to Tuzla Island in the middle of strait and all fell through.  I have been trying to get the full story on this situation (which isn't always easy with the language barrier) but at this point we are asking that you pray for the families and friends who have lost their loved ones.

Update:

After a half-dozen different versions, I think I have the real story.  I have been reliably informed by a friend who grew up in Kerch but now goes to college in the northern city of Kharkiv that it was only 2 boys that died though they have not yet recovered the body of one of them.  One was from the church that most of the HC staff attend and the memorial service will be on Tuesday.  We are relieved that the loss of life was not as high as was originally feared but the tragedy is no less devastating for those affected.  Please continue to pray.