The training in Ukraine was a blast for everyone! Ministers and Christian workers from Vineyard Church and New Testament Church of Kremenchuk loved going verse by verse as I was teaching Inductive Bible Study Seminar. Often times we wish we could stay around with the ministers and leaders to disciple and teach more Bible basics. This training was definitely the avenue to invest into church in Kremenchuk, Ukraine. The group discussions were very lively! People wanted to answer and comment at the SAME TIME! Olga and I got tremendously blessed by people and the way they were responding to the teachings! Please pray the Lord would set up more opportunities for us to teach different denominations and confessions different parts of the world. Please keep us in prayer. Pray that the Lord will provide for what we need to be able to continue in the ministry. We need to buy train, bus, or plane tickets, foods, accommodations, gas, seminar supplies, and print teaching manuals. The Russian railway company raised prices recently. Food prices in the train went up as well. And no one can help it! We try to stay with Christian families as we come to the site but very often we have to go find a room in a youth hostel: people at church cannot afford to lodge us because of poverty and poor living conditions. A lot of big families live in very small apartments. As missionaries we do not need much. All we need is a bed to sleep, a clean shower, and a toilet and... you won't believe it.. we paid $26 per person per night in a youth hostel in Kiev. Please pray we have enough finances to do the work of service and bless ICM of Russia and Light of Hope ministers with love gifts so that they could provide for their families on a monthly basis. There is a lot we need to do in this world, and we cannot do it without the help of the Lord! If the Lord leads you become a part of our ministry there is prayer, contact, and support information in the right column. Thank you for your open hearts for missions!
Pastor Eugene took us to the church in Kiev, Vineyard Church to witness the work God is doing there. Praise God the church has grown since it was planted a couple of years ago. Sergey, the pastor of the church is focusing on ministering to the youth in the community. The vision Sergey and Zhenya have is awesome! They aim to raise up a new generation of the Ukrainian believers with a strong foundation in the Word of God. Olga and I praise God for these guys, they love the Lord, and are really hungry for His Word! One thing that is unavoidable to notice is thirst to worship the Lord and poverty of the people at church in smaller towns. The Lord has great plans here in Ukraine. Pray we will seek His will and direction in the ministry!
We just made it back home safe and sound! We are tired but it is a good tired! We are going to be home for a few weeks and off to Cherkessk, the Caucasus, September 9-13, to teach Covenant Church! Please pray for this time of refreshing! We love you all! Thank you for your prayerful and financial support!
