Photo Above: We visited the Oblast Administration and received gifts thanking us for the week’s efforts and for the shipments we have brought for the vulnerable. I presented a copy of Alabama’s Bicentennial History—AMAZING ALABAMA!
Today was the last day of Dalraida’s team and all said it was THE BEST day ever. Maggie & Elizabeth said their class finally took off and they had 13-15 when the class began and others continued to come in throughout the class. Tonight, they taught on Moses dividing the Red Sea. A number of the translators personally told me how this team seemed so perfect for the events they faced. Special gratitude was given to Doug, Elizabeth and Maggie for their good work. But actually EVERY TEAM MEMBER did an exceptional job and ill be missed.
Others in the day reported a wonderful day. Chip went with me to the White House for a meeting where we were given gifts thanking us for the week’s work and for the containers shipped in to help the vulnerable. After that meeting Chip went to purchase some urgently needed items for a children’s home and for disabled people.
Others were busily involved in two schools. It was a fast & furious day!
This afternoon I met briefly with an outstanding group of medical professionals who teach in the Medical Institute. These are partnering with Gary Jerkins, Ron Swang and John Durham in the medical seminars. They are in great need of expired medical supplies that will be used for educational activities in the Institute. They have recently formed an organization that will allow us to ship in expired medical disposables for instruction purposes!
Our evening sessions continued tonight and we had another wonderful crowd in attendance. We are encouraging the congregation to formulate a financial budget and work plan for 2020. This is a challenge as it has never been done. This is a critical key to developing congregational autonomy. It is both interesting and exciting to watch this development.
In the morning we will leave for Kyiv on the morning train. This is the fast train and we will be in Kyiv around 5:30. Then Saturday morning seven of the team boards a plane to return to Montgomery. I will stay in Kyiv and have a Saturday appointment with a group named “Vymple.” All next week there are various meetings scheduled for me in Kyiv. Gif and Simba will remain in Ivano-Frankivsk continuing the development of the congregation budget.
It has been ANOTHER full and wonderful day that has concluded with exhaustion!
Pray for our on-going efforts!
John L. Kachelman, Jr. Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
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