We Made It!

After some eventful re-routing through Abu Dhabi and Moscow, we arrived in Odessa very travel weary around noon on Sunday. We got settled into our living quarters for the week, an apartment near Transfiguration Square in heart of downtown Odessa, and were treated to a performance of Swan Lake at the Odessa Operahouse, said to be the third most beautiful in the world, on par with Paris and Vienna. 

Monday we began preparation for our first night of English Clubs. Three clubs expanded to four as 110 students were interviewed and placed into beginner, intermediate 1, intermediate 2, and advanced classes.

We'll share more soon, but please be praying for a few requests:

1. We will stay healthy and rested

2. Conrad's suitcase shows up before he runs out of clothes from his carry-on (the only casualty from our rerouting)

3. The gospel will continue to be presented clearly and in a way that connects with Ukrainian students

4. The Ukraine for Christ staff will be effective in forming new discipleship relationships with students.