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Greetings from Ukraine! This is a busy Bible school month. Diana
just finished teaching twelve hours on Ethics and I will be teaching
another twelve hours on Prayer.
SHINING THE LIGHT
Ethics is so very important to teach here in Ukraine. There is
much temptation from society to compromise truth because of
corruption in the government. Corruption negatively influences all
aspects of life here in Ukraine. There is corruption in politics,
business, the medical field, religion, judicial systems and even
education. Students are expected to pay bribes to receive passing
grades or even be admitted into special higher education programs
where they can earn a higher degree. The Christian stands alone when
he refuses to submit to this corruption.
Judges make determinations based upon the amount of the bribe
offered. The government taxes businesses 70% which causes even
honest businessmen to pay employees under the table and under report
income. There is a mentality here which says, “Everybody else is
doing it, and besides, I don’t get paid what I am worth anyway!”
Even the hospitals and orphanages are subject to corruption. Doctors
will sell donated medicines and supplies and pocket the money and
orphanage directors have been known to steal clothes and gifts
donated for the orphans for their own children or to sell for
profit.
It is quite sad! But we will not give in to this mentality. Both
Jesus and Paul lived during a time of high taxation by Rome and
neither of them compromised their ethics. This teaching must be
presented to students who will be the next generation of pastors,
lawyers, doctors, businessmen and women. The godly standard must be
set and kept by believers to show the people who are trapped in the
world’s system that the Kingdom of God is the highest and best way.
The kingdom of God has a whole different system of operating. It is
not lying, stealing, cheating or giving exaggerations and
half-truths. Rather, it is a system of light, love, faith, truth,
and giving. We are so glad we have the opportunity to impart these
truths into the people here in this nation.
APARTMENT 94
We are preparing for the missionary teams that will be coming in
the next few months. The ministry has been able to secure an
additional apartment that is more cost effective for the
missionaries than the local hotels. It is in our same building so we
are able to host the teams more efficiently than in the past.
The ministry is furnishing this apartment with beds, microwave,
dishes, television, cookware, water heater and other essentials to
make the missionary teams comfortable as they minister in Ukraine.
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 LIVING LONG AND STRONG!
Diana turned 50 in February! This milestone does not come but
once in a lifetime. Diana has been celebrating all month it seems.
She had a birthday celebration in the States with family and friends
and then her Ukrainian family celebrated her special day with
flowers, candy, gifts and many hugs, kisses and kind words of
blessing. Psalm 91:16, says “With long life I will satisfy thee and
show thee my salvation”. And we say Amen!
We appreciate your love for us. We are thankful for your prayerful
and financial support of our missionary work. God has joined us
together to reach the nation of Ukraine. We say thank you with a
grateful heart for your sacrificial giving.
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translation, weekly radio or any of the other ministry outreaches
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Serving the
One Who always causes us to triumph,
The Hendricksons
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