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We are vessels in the master potter's hands. He provides the opportunities and enables us to see and follow Him, shining His Grace through our cracks. Ron teaches in humble boldness. God opens eyes to see. To HIM be glory and honour.
To YOU, dear financial donors and prayer warriors:
Without you none of the following would have been possible. Our gratitude for your part in the "team" effort is immense. THANK YOU, (thank you), and Thank You again.
From: Ron, Linda, Adam, and our prayer warrior daughters Angela and Dawna.
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UKRAINIAN PASTORS' RESPONSES FALL 2002
to brief condensed counselling intro course taught at Kyiv Theological Seminary Sept. 2002 prior to Ukraine Family Institute's inaugural class January 2003
“It's the best course on counselling of all those I have heard here in Ukraine”
“It is a very good course: urgent and valuable for my ministry in the church”
“It is a great course. It is what many pastors lack. And it was very well taught. Thank you!"
“Thank you brother Ron for a very wise course for our ministry. This material is very valuable for every minister. May God bless you abundantly in this ministry!”
“I am very thankful to God for Dr. Ron whom God has used to show me again all the mightiness and depth of the Word of God and its supernatural influence on the minds and hearts of people …… God is already using me. Praise God.”
“All the material is valuable and necessary. I am thankful to Ron for the whole course.”
(for more or latest try our Kyiv Calling Newsletter link)
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UKRAINIAN & ROMANIAN RESPONSES 2001
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A few pictures and RON comments as well
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Kyiv Class 2001. Ron teaching
"Deep Change For Hurting People".
Ivan translating.
God enabling and blessing marvellously.
Ron taught an abridged, Russian language version of his basic counselling course which for 10 years we have found to be material beneficial for any Christian anywhere. (Over 60 attended these seminar classes)
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God's GRACE is truly amazing. In giving I (Ron) received so much from these wonderful people.
God's GRACE is truly amazing. In giving I (Ron) received so much from these wonderful people.
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Then in Constanta Romania, 34 degree temperatures were endured
both by teachers and intense, eager, often very animated students.
Constanta "Guard Your Heart" (Advanced Counselling Class) 2001. There were a few visiting from Moldova as well. (That was interesting; translating into Romanian with a little Russian translating going on as well.) Ron taught. Elena translated. God made His Word reach deep into the hearts of the people. Pastors, pastors-in-training, their wives, young lads and ladies sacrificed to endure 8 hours of teaching per day for two solid weeks (4 with Ron each evening and 4 with David Sloss teaching each day.) Last class misty-eyed and tearful students, requests for more teaching, expressions of "lights going on" and of "breaking through despair", and much lingering in the classroom afterwards tells the story. They would like Ron to do a Marriage Retreat this Spring.
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Praise God from whom all blessings flow.
(30 registered)
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Ron also did some counselling, meetings, and
preaching in both countries.
Thank you translators for sending the following student responses! (Student names are left out to honour privacy, though most would be proud to speak to The World about The King. The most personal comments are of course not posted either.)
Thank you as well dear diligent souls who have access to email, have learned to speak english impressively well, and so have written us directly. Keep up the great work!
FROM UKRAINE:
September 13, 2001 concern for our American neighbours
(The team Ron worked with in Kyiv is Ukrainian & American
Dear friends! We watched yesterday over TV that aweful terror acts in USA.We
can' t believe it was in reality. We express our sincere (condolences) to
all families who lost their relatives. All our people are in deep sorrow
because of such terrible death of (thousands) innocent people. Our sympathy
this day is with all who endured so unbelieveble (loss). We hope that your
family was not hurt, we pray about all of you. Let our Lord Jesus Christ
send you His mighty protection and support.With love ...
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Living Epistles from Kyiv:
This seminar encouraged me to love God with all my heart and mind. I am so grateful for your wonderful work. -
This seminar helped us to know the truth of God deeper and to see our sin clearer. We are thankful for the interesting and useful lectures. -
Dear Ron, this seminar showed me how to fight idolatry, showed me the way to Jesus and showed me, how to help suffering brothers and sisters. -
Ron taught us to love God, he convinced me to trust God only. I am amazed at his skills of a counsellor and lecturer. It was a great pleasure to listen to him. I really hope that his book will be published in Kiev. -
This seminar helped me to understand the principles on biblical counselling in comparison to worldly psycology. ...... God is The One who Knows the Heart. -
Ron comment on this comment:psychology and psychiatry are useful if properly understood.
Thank you for the seminar on Biblical counselling. It changed my attitude to idols in my heart. I believe that biblical thinking will help me to get rid of them, and will empower and equip me to help other people. -
I think, that this seminar will help me to be a godly counselor. -
Ron's seminar supplied me with necessary new knowledge to resolve life issues. Now I am convinced that resolving psychological problems should be done with the help of spiritual knowledge. We need to turn the hearts of people towards God and His word. His wisdom should be our guide in life. -
This seminar helped me to improve my family relationships -
This seminar showed us the roots and nature of sin. We got practical help in dealing with sin. Now we know how to have freedom in Jesus Christ.
Ron's seminar helped me to understand, that I also build "huge stone mountains" in my relationships with people and family. And it encouraged me to turn to God in prayer and read the Bible more often. God can help us overcome ourselves, our sinful nature. -
This seminar helped me in my relationships with my husband. We have some emotional problems. We resolved heart problems in our lives. God bless you -
This seminar helped me to become aware of greatness and sovereignty of God. My faith in Him helps me to overcome my faulty thinking and difficulties in life, it changes my attitude to life itself and my character. Now I understand how to help people to change themselves. -
The most important thing that I received from this 3- day seminar is that knowledge that I have been trying to save myself, not letting Jesus Christ payment be accepted and to live per His word. I need to die to myself daily, confess sin, turn from it and to love God completely. -
FROM ROMANIA:
September 12 excerpt of concern for American neighbours
...We heard about Americans tragedy. We spend a lot of time in front of TV to see the news. We are deeply impress about the tragedy that you go through. We are praying that God will supply all the things for .... nation.
“ when times are good, be happy; but when times are bad, consider: God has made the one as well as the other.” Ecclesiastes 7:14
“When I am afraid, I will trust in you.” Psalms 56:3
“The Lord himself goes before you and will be with you; He will never leave you nor forsake you. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged.” Deuteronomy 31:8
With solidarity .....
September 10, 2001
Halo my teachers,
Haw are you? I hope your trip it was OK.
I want to thank you again for your effort and the wonderful lessons that you teach us.
God helped us, and He blessed us more than we could have ever expected.
I hope you are doing great....
Zephaniah 3:17
More Romanian responses are presently being translated to be emailed to us.
So many years of unthinkably cruel oppression ...
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She was a gift so long ago from Russia, though is called the "Iron Lady"
by Ukainians. Around and under her feet now is the war memorial museum.
A horsehoe shaped deceptively tranquil looking gully all but surrounds this
massive statue. Bulldozers heaped 100,000 bodies into those crude graves;
sometimes before the victims had even died.
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Yet ...
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God's Truth endured
God's people sing grateful praise
to His Holy Mighty Name
<<< Kyiv youth choir rehearsal
One of a gazillion
Church of The Holy Trinity ministries
for hundreds of young
through aged Ukrianians
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God's church grows
throughout the world.
New Romanian believers
enjoying their new
brick and mortar
church growth too! >>>
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"... on this rock I will build my church
and the gates of Hell will not overcome it"
Matthew 16:18 Spoken by Jesus, centuries ago.
American Medical doctor & his wife living in Kyiv share the need and enthusiasm for the classes Ron taught: (Sorry. That summer 2001 webpage seems to have vanished. However ... even local Ukrainian doctors expressed keen interest in receiving more of such teaching.)
Once again, to those of you who have supported us through prayer and some with funds as well, thank you! You are abslutely essential.You have been a part of God's provision for this eternal investment! There are many more expressions of extremely deep gratitude from the students that cannot be posted on this web page, however we trust from reading these living epistles included above that you rejoice with us in God's wondrous Grace.
