Our recent trip to the Ukraine was exceptional!  Our purpose was to bring students from the nation of Belarus.  They arrived by bus ready to learn.

Belarus, over the years has become a closed nation to the gospel.  For several years, Ginger and I through Victory World Missions have paid half of the tuition of the students that are enrolled in the most prestigious business college in the former Soviet Union.

Under the leadership of Dave and Jan Brunk (our dear friends), they have built the biggest humanitarian and distribution center as well as becoming the largest producer and distributers of contemporary Russian gospel music in the world.  They have recently released a television program which has captured a viewing audience of over 30 million Russians.  It doesn’t stop there as they also have successfully established a satellite business college that offers the best MBA degree (comparable to a Harvard MBA), plus upon graduation every student is guaranteed a job in the government.

These were the students that we brought to Kiev and spent time imparting vision, excitement, and challenging their paradigm to use their education for God’s purposes.  It was amazing to say the least!  Their response, vitality and excitement to be a vessel of God were encouraging.  They are the brightest and best and the future of their nation, but the greatest of all, they love God!

Thank you all for your prayers and support.  Enjoy the pictures.  My interpreter was named Boris and did we have fun.  We had a great adventure.

God bless,
Rob and Ginger