On Friday, Pat and I finished our final day of teaching here in the Bible School. We began the day with lots of worship from the students singing their Russian worship songs which were really upbeat and wonderful! There is something so pure, so refreshing about songs sung in another language that you can't understand with your mind, but can feel in your spirit! The female students then did an interpetive dance with candles that were very holy and uplifting to the group and the Lord. They had practiced all week and did a wonderful job. They students and Pat danced another dance unto the Lord that they had practiced all week and it was also beautiful. Some had tears in their eyes as the Lord spoke to the hearts of these students and staff alike through this dance. Then, two young students danced an interpetive dance they choregraphed themselves to the song "Holy Love" sang by Robert Stearns. There is so much talent in these young ladies and we are excited about them going further in the dance.
We then began the final day of teaching by focusing on Consecration; Gary ministered about "Moving Forward - Fully Consecrated" and Pat concluded the teaching by giving practical biblical truths in "Consecrated for a Purpose". We then spent the next hour praying individally for each student and staff. These students have had little or no individual prayer over themselves as the Lord spoke loud and clear to each one; encouraging and exhorting them to stay wholly committed to God's Holy call on their lives.
Luda then presented Pat and I with two coffee mugs and a scarf for Pat that represented the class and their thanks to both of us for coming to their bible school. We were humbled and honored by this gift and received it with joy. We both feel we imparted a large deposit of God's love, God's Word, and lots of practical biblical teaching and examples. Luba, our great cook here at the school made Russian Hamburgers for lunch. Wow, a real treat indeed; Ukrainian soup, beets, and tea were also included in our final lunch at the school.
They asked Pat to dance again; this time they video recorded two dances for the students and future students at their school. Pat was very honored at this request as there is a true hunger for genuine worship and dance. Luba, the school's "house mother" is a teacher and worship leader who will really help these students draw closer in their worship. Thanks you Lord for this gift!
We took a bus back to our hotel room about 5:00 PM - tired but filled with deep satisfaction of doing God's will here in Kremenets! We then spent some time packing our suitcases for our next adventure tomorrow morning. We look forward to posting again tomorrow.
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