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Last updated: March 21, 2009
Please pray for the church in Ukraine. Our denomination became
self-governing 11 months ago, and it's a challenging
transition, because we (MTW) are basically moving from a
position of being over the church to a position of working
alongside the church. As the Ukrainian church takes full
responsibility, there is more potential for strain on
relationships and resources. Pray that our missionary team
will gain clear direction from God about what our future
involvement here is to be.
self-governing 11 months ago, and it's a challenging
transition, because we (MTW) are basically moving from a
position of being over the church to a position of working
alongside the church. As the Ukrainian church takes full
responsibility, there is more potential for strain on
relationships and resources. Pray that our missionary team
will gain clear direction from God about what our future
involvement here is to be.
Please also pray for our Ukrainian leaders as they continue
seeking to honor God through their leadership style.
Ukrainian leaders typically lead with a "top down" approach --
power is everything. Christ's example of servant leadership
is foreign in Ukraine, and while our leaders know and strive
for a Christ-like style of leadership, all they've ever seen
modeled is a power approach. Often, when push comes to shove,
they're tempted to fall back on that model. Pray that the Holy
Spirit would continue to transform them.
seeking to honor God through their leadership style.
Ukrainian leaders typically lead with a "top down" approach --
power is everything. Christ's example of servant leadership
is foreign in Ukraine, and while our leaders know and strive
for a Christ-like style of leadership, all they've ever seen
modeled is a power approach. Often, when push comes to shove,
they're tempted to fall back on that model. Pray that the Holy
Spirit would continue to transform them.
Our church congregation experiences the difficulties and
heartaches that any church family in the States will. Right
now Bob and I are in the midst of a 12-week Sunday school
class covering "Biblical Portrait of Marriage," in order to
give Bible-based solutions for common problems occuring
between couples in our church. Please pray that God will use
these lessons about healthy marriages to strengthen spouses
who seek to relate to one another as God prescribed in His
Holy Word. We are happy to see much of the youth group also
attending adult Sunday school (and taking part in some dramas
which introduce each lesson!), and pray they will more fully
understand God's merciful purposes in giving certain
parameters for their future love relationships. Praise God for
good attendance! We also ask your prayers of protection for
our sister in Christ, Marina, to heed God's warnings about
whom to avoid in marriage and decide not go through with her
planned wedding at the end of March.
heartaches that any church family in the States will. Right
now Bob and I are in the midst of a 12-week Sunday school
class covering "Biblical Portrait of Marriage," in order to
give Bible-based solutions for common problems occuring
between couples in our church. Please pray that God will use
these lessons about healthy marriages to strengthen spouses
who seek to relate to one another as God prescribed in His
Holy Word. We are happy to see much of the youth group also
attending adult Sunday school (and taking part in some dramas
which introduce each lesson!), and pray they will more fully
understand God's merciful purposes in giving certain
parameters for their future love relationships. Praise God for
good attendance! We also ask your prayers of protection for
our sister in Christ, Marina, to heed God's warnings about
whom to avoid in marriage and decide not go through with her
planned wedding at the end of March.
Please pray for a qualified and godly Ukrainian director for
our Christian Day School - which has been operating here in
Odessa already for 5 years. We are currently trying to
register our school in order to continue giving God-centered
education for many more years to come. However, without a
director, the Ukrainian government cannot grant a legal
registration. Presently there are 6 grade levels of classes
facing the possibility that this special school will close!
our Christian Day School - which has been operating here in
Odessa already for 5 years. We are currently trying to
register our school in order to continue giving God-centered
education for many more years to come. However, without a
director, the Ukrainian government cannot grant a legal
registration. Presently there are 6 grade levels of classes
facing the possibility that this special school will close!