Hi all,
Jerry here. I'm trying to set a record for time between writing in the blog. Kim encouraged me to write with the words: "If you write a blog, I'll get dinner". So here it is.
We've just returned from an interesting evening called, "Getting to know the Bible better". The basis of the seminar was the reliablility of the Bible as a historical document and as a predictor of the future. In Russia we'd gotten used to the idea that it was useless to try to find a topic, of general interest to the general public, which was also connected to the Bible, as a means of bringing people together. Well, that may be true about Russia but in Kiev tonight more than 750 people were gathered to standing-room-only capacity (Kim and I and our neighbor Galina were among the standers) to hear about topics ranging from Noah's flood to the compositon of stars. And the event is supposed to go on nightly for two weeks so we'll return to see how the attendance holds up, but even if there aren't that many every night, 750+ is still a lot of people.
Well, I guess it's true that God never runs out of people whom He is causing to seek Him. It's exciting to be here where we can see this interest in spiritual questions. We're encouraged by the fact that our neighbor invited us to go since she knows we are believers. Afterwards, while we were on our way home, she asked us if we wanted to go again. We continue to pray for opportunities to meet more and more people- I'll have to write about my trip by public transportation for skiing on Mt. Kiev.
Pray for us also. I really don't have time to write about all the opportunities for ministry which surround us; it's overwhelming and sad to see all the needs, but we are thankful to feel ourselves in the center of a city that God cares about and wants to help.
Thanks for going with us on this journey
Jerry here. I'm trying to set a record for time between writing in the blog. Kim encouraged me to write with the words: "If you write a blog, I'll get dinner". So here it is.
We've just returned from an interesting evening called, "Getting to know the Bible better". The basis of the seminar was the reliablility of the Bible as a historical document and as a predictor of the future. In Russia we'd gotten used to the idea that it was useless to try to find a topic, of general interest to the general public, which was also connected to the Bible, as a means of bringing people together. Well, that may be true about Russia but in Kiev tonight more than 750 people were gathered to standing-room-only capacity (Kim and I and our neighbor Galina were among the standers) to hear about topics ranging from Noah's flood to the compositon of stars. And the event is supposed to go on nightly for two weeks so we'll return to see how the attendance holds up, but even if there aren't that many every night, 750+ is still a lot of people.
Well, I guess it's true that God never runs out of people whom He is causing to seek Him. It's exciting to be here where we can see this interest in spiritual questions. We're encouraged by the fact that our neighbor invited us to go since she knows we are believers. Afterwards, while we were on our way home, she asked us if we wanted to go again. We continue to pray for opportunities to meet more and more people- I'll have to write about my trip by public transportation for skiing on Mt. Kiev.
Pray for us also. I really don't have time to write about all the opportunities for ministry which surround us; it's overwhelming and sad to see all the needs, but we are thankful to feel ourselves in the center of a city that God cares about and wants to help.
Thanks for going with us on this journey
2 comments:
Hey Jerry
it is so great to hear from you. It has been awhile, but... we forgive you. It sounds like you might have found a big opportunity to talk to people at this Bible info gathering. We will be praying for you!
Love you guys... talk to you tomorrow
fred
Jerry and Kim:
Just wanted you to know that I will be checking your blog regularly and will be holding you up before the Father. Be encouraged! God is at work.
Karl Emerson
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