{"id":1750,"date":"2017-05-08T11:34:07","date_gmt":"2017-05-08T16:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/?p=1750"},"modified":"2017-05-08T11:34:07","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T16:34:07","slug":"report-5-may-6-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kachelman.com\/ukraine\/blog\/2017\/05\/08\/report-5-may-6-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Report #5\u2014May 6, 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"

(The above photo shows the congregation outside of our rented facility.)<\/p>\n

The Lord\u2019s Day on 06 May 2017 in Ivano-Frankivsk started as a sunny day but late in the afternoon clouds rolled in and temps drastically dropped. But thankfully for the time of the worshipping assembly the morning was beautiful.<\/p>\n

As we assembled it was announced that several were out because of illnesses. Yaroslav is not doing well in his health. Also several of our children have pneumonia and Sofia has been stricken with severe headaches. So there were 5-10 who were missing. Our number in attendance was 28.<\/p>\n

John Durham continued his study of Ephesians and discussed verses from chapter 4. After John\u2019s lesson I presented a lesson on the Fruit of the Spirit\u2014\u201cLove.\u201d This lesson presented some interesting discoveries of my study on this point that was presented in Waynesboro, TN prior to leaving for Ukraine. The two lessons dove-tailed perfectly. It was as if John and I had deliberately planned the lesson presentations.<\/p>\n

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John Durham teaching in Ivano-Frankivsk, UA 07 May 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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John Kachelman teaching in Ivano-Frankivsk, UA 07 May 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The worship was uplifting as all focus was upon the Almighty God; the fellowship was encouraging as we greeted one another as God\u2019s Family gathering together.<\/p>\n

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Sunday worshiping assembly Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine 07 May 2017<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Attending the assembly was a man I had never met. I went over and introduced myself to him. I found out he was from Moscow, Russia and was brother in the Lord. He used to live in Syktyvkar, Russia. In that location he cam in contact with members of the Lord\u2019s Church and obeyed the gospel. He told me he was trying to make known that a Bible study series was available. This instantly raised flags but the longer we talked the better I felt. The Bible study series is one that the West Main church of Christ in Tupelo, MS wrote and had translated into Russian. When I heard \u201cWest Main\u201d I knew the material was sound. This good congregation has joined with us on several occasions (the last being to help pay portion of the shipping costs of the containers we loaded out of Lexington, KY in January). I sent an email to the West Main brethren telling them of Gennady\u2019s visit and our discussion. In reply I received this good note: \u201cOh this is great!! If you see him again tell him James Taylor sends greetings.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

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John & Gennady<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Following our worship we shared in a fellowship meal at a nearby caf\u00e9. After our meal John, I, Ivan, Sveta and Tanya went to Masha\u2019s village where her dad was celebrating his birthday. I was able to see Masha\u2019s sister (Ivanka) and her new baby that was born just after I left last fall.<\/p>\n

As a follow-up to the news of brother Emmanuel\u2019s tutoring efforts I make the following note\u2026last October Emmanuel and Nana asked Dr. Gary Jerkins and Dr. Ron Swang if they would teach a medical seminar for the students in the Medical Institute. Realizing this was a wonderful opportunity they agreed. Emmanuel went back to his room and the next day brought Gary and Ron a full schedule of topics that would be good to teach! Gary is soon to arrive and begin finalizing the activities of this October event!<\/p>\n

Today I received the following note from Gary: \u201cHey John\u2014I’ll be there in 12 days\u2014looking forward to working out details with Emmanuel and his committee regarding the fall seminar. His group has named the seminar: \u2018Becoming a Great Physician -The Christ Factor.\u2019<\/em> He is well organized (topics & workshops already selected) so \u00a0we have some serious logistics to work out the short time I am there\u2014Keep working on the weather\u2014J\u201d<\/p>\n

Gary and Ron have been instrumental in advances in Ivano-Frankivsk. SIGNIFICANTLY instrumental! John and I were commenting on the fact that we have an amazing team working for the Lord in coordinated cooperation in Ivano-Frankivsk and each has unique abilities, interests and talents in so many different areas. As you read the monthly newsletters or these trip reports you will find many named who are significant factors in the Lord\u2019s work in Ivano-Frankivsk. Included in this list of team members are those who assist in even the smallest way because even the \u201csmall things\u201d added together are used by God to do astonishing successes! Zechariah 4:10, \u201cFor who hath despised the day of small things?\u201d (ASV)<\/p>\n

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Eva<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

John L. Kachelman, Jr.<\/p>\n

Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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