English lessons conclude

We concluded the english sessions yesterday. The weather turned out nice for the second week and attendance picked up some. Jason Casey and I visited a school as well as spoke in one of the college classes. i have been invited back to both schools. Last evening brought back memories, as we concluded with a concert. John Van Voorhis, along with Mark McDonald, sang "Hallelujah Square" which I remember John singing many times in my youth in Massachusetts.
Today, I leave for Moldova. I have been able to locate a church there. through the internet. There are even some Christians from America visiting there right now, so it should be an exciting time. Unfortunately, my family is not traveling with me. Hopefully I will be able to update the blog from there. I should be able to upload some pictures soon.

English lessons almost over!

  The weather has gotten better and we have had several more students this week than last.  Among them is my upstairs neighbor! Although we have had fewer students than in previous years, It seems that they are more open to religious discussion.  I have been pleasantly surprised by the ability of some of our younger students to understand and apply spiritual principles.  

New brother in Christ!

   Andrei was baptized in His home at about 4:00 pm today (Apr 5th). He had even prepared a prayer in English and read it after his baptism. They were probably the deepest thoughts I have ever heard expressed from a new Christian. Praise God!!

Americans arriving today

   Our American team gets to nikopol this morning. Pray for this session. They have spent a lot of money. We have several advertisements, but haven't got the same response as two years ago pray that it will do better. One newspaper want to interview us. Maybe this will give us some publicity.

Finally, an invitation

   After a number of problems trying to get our invitations to change our visa, we have finally been successful. For some reason, Nina had more  pull with the same man that gave us a hard time a few weeks ago.   Eugene and I went several weeks ago, and the same person gave us a different story than the previous time. One that I knew was not correct legally.  this time however Eugene, and I did not go in, and Nina got the approval immediately. Now I will have to leave the country at the end of english lessons as my 3 months will expire on the 12th.

English lessons quickly approaching

We will begin english lessons in two weeks. Our team is a little smaller, but we will be arranging the schedule to make it more available to people who work during the day. hopefully, we will attract a more diverse group. John Van Voorhis will be doing an evening lecture. this session, we will set a lower limit on the age. For those students who are too young, we will offer a summer session for six weeks.

pardon the interruption

We moved to a new apartment at the end of Febrruary and found out that we do not have a telephone. we have also found out that we do not have telephone numbers available in our area (I know that sounds funny, but you just have to know ukraine). bear with us.