Academic Dean's Blog

Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits (Psalm 103:2)

Answered Prayers, let’s thanks the Lord!

• MA session is over and seminary community had wonderful time with Saucy’s family here in Kyiv.
• Lois Thorpe had safe trip to be with her family as they lost their grandfather.
• Our students ministered in many contexts this Summer. Let’s thank the Lord for everything that the He has done through them this Summer. I will share few of notable testimonies as I interact with students this semester.
• First session for modular students is over. We have got wonderful group of new modular students. This is a diverse and highly potential group of students. They have different level of current ministry involvement but for each of them the word ‘ministry’ is not foreign.
• Our son Matviy (Matthew) is back home from hospital! He and his mother has been doing fine since returning home. I am so glad and thankful for that!
• 42 new students were admitted to BTh programs this fall! This is a good number of new students to start another school year.
• We maid our first payment of 1 thousand dollars on Aug 15, 07 towards our housing. Current owner of the property works on papers required for sale, as soon as documents are ready we can make a deal.
• Gennady Friesen, KTS adjunct instructor, who has been diagnosed with brain tumor underwent surgery while the tumor (hopefully whole) was removed! Praise the Lord for successful operation!
• Oldenburgs moved to a new apartment! Praise the Lord! Read their short report here.
• July 20th our second child was born! It is a boy, we named him in Ukrainian Matviy (Matthew). Praise the Lord with us! And rejoice with us! We thank God for all who prayed for us!
• Natasha was able to finish her home assignments for MA program before the baby arrived! PTL! Thank you for praying!
• July 10. My mother in law arrived safely. We have good time of family reunion. We plan she stays with us for several months.