The LORD has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. (Psalm 126:3)

We are praising the Lord for a dream come true!  The students in this picture are different than any of the hundreds I’ve taught in Eastern Europe over the past eleven years.  These are our students!  By the Lord’s gracious leading, and in partnership with Kiev Theological Seminary, our missionary training school in Kiev is well on its way.

Daulet, (Rich), Volodimir, Yevgeniya, Artur and Vadim

We know these students well.  We recruited them, interviewed them and admitted them.  We love them dearly and continue to counsel them as they plan their missionary careers.  After graduation, they will be going to serve God in Africa, China, Kazakhstan and other areas that need the Gospel.  Please pray for them by name.  (See above)

Daulet Sharapov, our first student, wants to minister among unreached Kazakh minorities.
Volodimir Varikasha is a preacher and teacher who plans to serve the Lord in Africa.
Yevgeniya Mezhueva and her husband, (not pictured), plan to serve as itinerate missionaries.
Artur Nadiev is an active youth leader who is intent on serving the Lord in China.
Vadim Belokrenitsky and his wife (not pictured) both have a desire to serve cross-culturally.

Your prayers and support have made an amazing difference that will have lasting influence for the Lord’s sake.  Thank you so much.

Rich and Cheri