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Proclaiming Jesus Christ, Making Disciples, Growing Healthy Churches
The Ukrainian Experience, - continued
with what they read. As before, most
were fascinated that the scriptures spoke
about real people who lived real
lives. Under the "old system", they had
been told how difficult it would be to understand the myths found in the Bible.
Without any pressure, Justyn simply drew
their attention to the prayer, read it to
them and took a moment to explain it.
Then he asked them if this prayer expressed their desire. If it did, he invited
the teachers to stand with him and pray
the prayer aloud with him while he read
As the week progressed, the relationships the prayer. Most of the 97 teachers stood
among the teachers grew closer. When and prayed the prayer with fervour. It
our team members shared their personal was a holy moment. All we can say is,
testimonies of their becoming followers "Thanks be to God for the wonderful privof Jesus, the Ukrainians listened with
ilege of bringing a professional confergreat interest. On the last day, Justyn
ence to these teachers, one that will
closed his talk about the risen Christ and equip them further in their professional
His making the way clear for us to know work, and also for the privilege of sharing
Him personally. He referred to the little
with them the Good News of Jesus, giving
prayer of commitment we had placed in- them the hope of eternal life.
side each of the Bibles. It read:
Later in the day, we completed our closFather God, I believe that You made me ing by having them write evaluations befor a high purpose, to love You and to
fore we said our "goodbyes". We had allove others. I am sorry that I haven’t
ready exchanged email addresses and will
lived that way.
continue to pray that the seed will find
· I believe that Jesus, Your Son, died on good soil and bear fruit in the days to
the cross so You can forgive me. Please come.
forgive me.
· I believe that You raised Jesus to life Each one of our team members remained
again and can give me everlasting life.
well and healthy throughout our time
Please give me that new life right now. away. Thank you so much for pray· I believe that You can live in me and ing. The Lord was with us and helped
through me by Your Holy Spirit. Please
us.
come and live in me today.
An additional note:
I now formally declare that Jesus is my
Lord and in the future, I will follow Him. On Tuesday, July 9th, 3 pastors from the
city of Kamyanets-Podilsky, visited me in