Семинар по практической организации и деятельности УВЕСа в общинах, проведенный Котовым В.А., директором Отдела СШ и ЛС Евро-Азиатского дивизиона стал огнем, который зажёг сердца пасторов начать активное обучение членов церкви различным методам благовестия, которые предлагаются этой программой. Теория, практика и личные опыты евангельской работы Владимира Александровича вдохновили служителей Волжского объединения, которые пожелали испытать благословения от благовестия в своих общинах. Для одних этот семинар стал импульсом для начала обучения членов церкви, а для тех, кто уже работает по этой программе – радостью и поддержкой.
Мы благодарны Господу и руководителям Евро-Азиатского дивизиона программу УВЕС и Отделу СШ и ЛС за ее реализацию. Сегодня мы молимся о том, чтобы Святой Дух возродил нас к посвященному служению, чтобы двери наших сердец и наших церквей распахнулись для тех, кто ищет Божий путь, чтобы быть с Господом и вместе с ними в Вечности.
We live in interesting time when the closeness of Jesus Christ’s Second Coming becomes clearer every day. This time with its expectations of the end of the world, economic instability, wars, environmental and anthropogenic disasters, incurable diseases and other numerous troubles challenges contemporary SDA church. It was with these challenges in mind that the Annual Council of Volga conference of West-Russian Union has stared. Every pastor and leader of a department builds his work on response to the needs of contemporary society. Thereto new projects for youth and children service are developed; plans of missionary medical work development are made; and special emphasis is placed on internet evangelism and media service. Today we understand that the church has enough resources to save those who are lost. Unfortunately, in places where hundreds must work, we see but a few. Intensive efforts of pastors and groups of enthusiasts are not sufficient for salvation of people who stay in darkness today. The desire of the Lord is for every church member to experience the revival of Holy Spirit for devoted service. And today He proposes to fulfill it through the University of Revival and Gospel Ministry (URGM).
The seminar on practical organization and activity of the URGM in local churches, conducted by Vladimir Kotov, Sabbath School and Personal Ministries director in Euro-Asian Division, inflamed the hearts of pastors with the desire to start active education of church members in evangelism methods, proposed by this program. The theory, practice and experiences of the brother Vladimir inspired pastors of Volga Union of Churches, who were eager to experience blessings of evangelism in their local congregations. The seminar will contribute a lot to the process of education of church members. Also it became great joy and support for others who have already been working on that program.
We are grateful to our Lord and the Euro-Asian Division leaders for the program of the URGM and especially to Sabbath School and Personal Ministries Departments for its realization. Today our prayer is to experience revival of Holy Spirit for devoted service that doors of our hearts and churches be opened for those who seek God and want to be with Him in eternity.
