Dear Family and Friends,

This is the last paragraph of the last blog:
We need a miracle and I am expecting one! Please pray and expect that God will quickly put the right person in place. Thank you.

We received a miracle! As I talked to people and asked for prayer, God used friends and acquaintances in church to help the ministry. My pastor, his wife, two of my interpreters and my friend Alyona met today. We discussed positions that were needed and those who could help. We also listed the responsibilities for each position.

Position and person:
Teacher/materials: Anya
Administrator: Alyona
Secretary: Valentina
Finances: Inna
Covering: Pastor Ruslan

In an earlier discussion, the problem of translations was debated. Normally translation cost per page is 50+ grivna or $6.25+. My interpreters agree that the master and doctorate materials are not a complete page and agreed to translate material for 25 grivna.

Anya, our new teacher who is responsible for materials will proof read all translated materials. She has a Master of Theology from America. She is a gifted teacher and author. We are blessed to have her in this position. She will meet with all the teachers, train them and observe their teaching methods and skills.

Inna, a Master student and works in a bank, will oversee the ministry account.
Valentina, also a Master student will be our secretary. She will take care of the office work. She will print materials, work with documents and filing. She will report directly to Alyona.

Alyona is our administrator. She will be in charge of everything, she needs our prayers. She is also the person in charge of Royal Rangers in Cherkasy region and is the Children’s minister in our church. She is very busy and we will be looking for someone to replace her, but for now; she has accepted the responsibility.

All of this is such a relief for me. I cannot express my gratitude for this help while I temporarily return to America. There is another administrator meeting August 12th. This will be an informational meeting. Discussion will cover the changes and who is responsible for what. This will provide confidence for the administrators that the ministry will continue in my absence.

I am truly excited about going home and yet I also dread it. It is such a privilege to be able to study the word all day long and research history for materials. I absolutely love my job here. Then the challenge of using Word for complicated charts! God is good all the time.

Please continue to pray for the ministry. I am working on a plan to present to ministries and raise funds for the Ukrainian colleges.

My dream is to have an office that is more than just education. I see a prayer center open twenty-hour hours a day for worship, dance and prayer. This can be a place where we can invite the students for seminars and conferences. My vision goes beyond a one room office.

God be with you always

Num 6:24-26 '"May the LORD bless you and take good care of you. (25) May the LORD smile on you and be gracious to you. (26) May the LORD look on you with favor and give you his peace."