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Giving Ukraine Another Training Tool
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 Vladimir's
earnest face communicated the
intensity of his feelings about the
new distance learning program at
Kremenchuk Bible School (KBS) in
Ukraine. Though a teacher himself
at the school, he realized that many
people in his church would never
have the privilege of studying full
time at a resident school. He
recognized that distance learning
was not meant to replace Bible
schools but is an innovative way for
serious believers to study God's
Word and receive training while
working a job and ministering in a
local church.
In
addition to teaching at KBS,
Vladimir is the teaching pastor of
the Born Again Church in Poltava,
Ukraine, a church of -about 300
people. Recently he learned that
several men in his congregation were
taking a New Testament Survey course
through the new distance learning
program at KBS. He was impressed
with the opportunity the men had to
fit the course work into their
schedules and then apply the truths
of the course immediately in their
ministries at Born Again Church.
Eagerly he shared with the eDOT
staff his appreciation for the
efforts they had made to bring these
resources to Ukraine.
While the economy of Ukraine is
struggling (per capita income is
only $2,200 a year), the spiritual
climate is vibrant. Years of
persecution under a Communist
government have produced an
evangelical church characterized by
worship and evangelism.  Churches
are being started at a rate greater
than 150 per year. Church leaders,
such as Vladimir, concur that the
growth is so rapid that there are
not enough trained leaders to handle
these new believers. The -most
significant need of the evangelical
church is the training of pastors
and leaders for new local churches.
Through our partnerships with Bible
schools and other mission agencies
in Ukraine, eDOT is poised to offer
valid, flexible, inexpensive yet
effective training through distance
learning programs. Want to know
more about how you can be involved,
check out our
opportunities
and see how you can get involved! |
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