Odessa Mission
Stateside Trip 2006
John at Baptist Seminary- KRCC folks
informed the Baptist Odessa Theological Seminary of the need for more helpers at KRCC. On
Friday, December 15th, John had the chance to speak to the students in
chapel at the seminary about some of the ministries KRCC currently have
as well as two additional ones planned to start soon. Please be
praying that God will raise up the right people in His time.
Lunch with the Barhites - While on furlough, John enjoyed a lunch
out in November with Charles and Nancy Barhite who have done a lot to
help the mission.
Williamsburg Christian Church
These pictures were taken at Williamsburg Christian Church.
At least one individual spoke to me at length about wanting to form a team at
Williamsburg and visit KRCC, perhaps even collaborating with
Gethsemane's group. I also spoke at Highland Springs Church of
Christ today, where yet another two people showed potential interest in
coming over sometime in the future.
Olivet Seniors' Group
Listening to KRCC presentation
Learning more about KRCC
Eastern Christian Convention in Hershey, PA
In mid-November, John attended the Eastern Christian Convention in Hershey,
PA and had a display booth for the Odessa Mission. He met many
individuals from the northeast area that he has known for some time and
made many new acquaintances. About 15 individuals signed up to
receive the Odessa Mission email notifications and/or monthly newsletter.
John at ECC - John met Jennifer, who is a native Long Islander also, at the
ECC and they had many things in common to talk about. She and her
husband are currently ministering in Albany, NY. In 2007,
Jennifer's dad John Sarno is scheduled to teach a seminar for "TCM"
in Kherson, Ukraine. Kherson is about
90 miles east northeast of Odessa and is located on the Dnipro River
John and Community CC - Members of the Community Christian Church in Lanoka Harbor,
NJ traveled to the ECC and met with John. Community CC is a big
supporter of the Odessa Mission not only financially but also as special
encouragers of the work in Ukraine. John was glad to see and talk
with them.
Lunch Break: I had a chance to share about the mission during a lunch break at Angie
Fitzgerald's work place. Angie was a part of Olivet's mission team
that performed a VBS at KRCC in 2005. Angie is seen standing at
the right; the rest of the group are her coworkers. We certainly
appreciate Angie and her colleagues for extending their invitation.
Gethsemane Church of Christ
Here's the mission committee at Gethsemane Church of Christ in Mechanicsville, VA.
John discussed what is happening at Kind Road Christian Church and in Odessa
and several of the committee are hoping to form a team and go to Odessa
at some point. Maybe as soon as next year. Please be praying
for them as they make their decisions and begin making preparations to
visit the Mission.
Olivet Seniors' Group
John showing Mission pictures