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March 2006 March 31, 2006. Doctor Wayne Borgwardt has introduced Mr. William Krug and his spouse, Mrs. Faith Krug to Bishop V'yacheslav Horpynchuk. The Krugs Famiky were sent by the Thoughts of Faith mission society to Ukraine to help Pastor Serhiy Romaniuk with evangelism and mission work in Ivano-Frankivsk. Brother William and sister Faith also plan to teach English in the city. Bishop V'yacheslav, William and Faith Krug have discussed perspectives of evangelism and missions in Ukraine.
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Bishop V'yacheslav Horpynchuk, William Krug, Faith Krug. March 21, 2006. Pastoral Conference of the Kyivan Eparchy took place in Kyiv. Pastor Zinchenko was leading the Conference. Rev. Oleh Stetsiuk,Head of the Tavrian Eparchy and Rev. Serhiy Borsch, pastor of All the Saints Lutheran Church from Kharkiv were key-speakers. Pastor Oleh Stetsiuk has presented his paper "Relations Principles within the Christian Church (Apostolic Period)". He has characterized establishment and development of Christian culture and ethics after the Pentecost. Pastor Serhiy Borsch has presented his essay "Challenges to Christianity that Come from Modern Arts." He has analyzed works of modern writers and singers (such as Dan Brown) from a Christian prospective. Pastors have also discussed life in the parishes the Lord has call them to serve to.
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During the Conference. March 19, 2006. Pastor Vadym Zinchenko, Head of the Kyivan Eparchy has installed Rev. Vadym Kolesnyk to serve as Missionary in Donetsk. Installation took place during the Holy Liturgy. Pastor Serhiy Borsch of All the Saints Lutheran Church from Kharkiv was assisting Rev. Zinchenko. Eparchy Head, V. Zinchenko has also visited with the members of the ULC parish in Dontesk.
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During Installation Service. March 15, 2006. Pastor Oleh Stetsiuk, Head of the Tavrian Eparchy upon invitation of Kherson Oblast governor, Mr. B. Silenkov, has visited presentation of Vasyl Piddubniak's book "Moloch's Harvest: Famine of 1932-1933 in Kherson Oblast." The author has shared his experience and emotions that he had while writing the book about the genocide the Soviets had committed toward the Ukrainian nation. Vasyl Piddubniak has also mentioned that he wished to show not so executors as a godless system that gave those terrible orders.
March 13-17, 2006. Bishop V'yacheslav Horpynchuk has delivered lectures on the Book of Revelation. The lectures were given at the Ukrainian Lutheran Theological Seminary of Saint Sophia which is located in Velyka Berezovytsia near Ternopil. Students had possibilities to review with Apostle John prophecies about New Testament era of the Church up to the return of the Savior and His visible reign in glory.
March 12, 2006. Bishop V'yacheslav Horpynchuk has visited ULC parish in Vorobiyivka, Ternopil Oblast. Bishop and Deacon Victor Haustov have led the parishioners in worshipping the Lord during the Holy Liturgy. Bishop V'yacheslav has also learned about local parish life and had visits with church members in the village. The Lutheran church in this village has gone through tribulations of threats from some locals who associate themselves with the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church but the Lord has been with His people in the Word and Sacrament, so Lutherans remained faithful to their Confessions. Reverend Oleh Yukhymenko serves as pastor in this congregation.
March 5, 2006. Ordination of Serhiy Kudryk has taken place during celebrating the hly liturgy in Resurrection Lutheran Church in Kyiv. Serhiy Kudryk has graduated Ukrainian Lutheran Theological Seminary of Holy Sophia in 2005. Bishop Vyacheslav Horpynchuk was leading the ordination service and his assistance were: Head of the Kyivan Eparchy, Pastor Vadym Zinchenko, Thoughts of Faith mission society representative, Dr. Wayne Borgeardt, and Ascension Lutheran Church pastor, rev. Oleh Okruhin. Pastor Kudryk will serve a s a missionary in Chernihiv. Members of the Church have greeted heartily a new ULC pastor and wished him many happy and blessed years in the ministry as well as bestowed him with gifts such as pastoral stoles and Holy Communion sets. We also wish Pastor Serhiy many happy and blessed years in the ministry to the glory of God!
Pictures: During ordination and after the liturgy. March 3 , 2006. Bishop Vyacheslav Horpynchuk with other the All-Ukrainian Church Council members had a meeting with President Victor Yuschenko. President of Ukraine has assured churches' leaders in his commitment to religious freedom and also promised his assistance in responding to churches' requests and solving problems of religious communities. President has also responded to requests of the Ukrainian Lutheran Church about granting equal rights to children that are not born yet (and there is already progress in this matter in Ukraine since the last meeting with the President) and also with the church property in Ternopil. City authorities there block normal developments of parish life of the ULC. Bishop Vyacheslav Horpynchuk has also made a gift of the Children's Garden of the Bible Stories and the Book of Concord in Ukrainian. President Yuschenko has gratefully accepted those precious gifts.
Picture: During the meeting with President Yuschenko. March 1 , 2006. ULC Budget Committee meeting took place in Kyiv. Deacon Vasyl Andreychul was leading the meeting. Members of the Budget Comnittee have discussed principles of the budget priorities for the year 2007 and have suggested them to local congregations and ministries. Bishop Vyacheslav Horpynchuk and Head of the Ukrainian Mission Council, Rev. Olexandr Dich as well as other guests have participated in the meeting.
Picture: At the Budget Committee meeting. February
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