Ken, Perry, and Scott to Lviv January 2024

Sunday, Jan 21: Calvary 5th Graders pray for the team.

Monday, Jan 22 Team leaves from Sechrist Building

Perry is ready for an international flight at Logan Airport in Boston.
Snow on the ground as we land in Krakow.

Tuesday, Jan 23: Krakow

Safe and sound in Krakow with all our luggage, full bellies (a delicious meal in Market Square), and warm beds. Head for L’viv tomorrow, which is about a 4-hour drive plus border crossing.

Wednesday, Jan 24: Border Crossing

Almost the entire day – 6 hours – was spent driving to L’viv from Krakow. Pictures crossing the border! Then, we went to Ukraine, home of the Big Mac. Snow and ice were everywhere – 12 inches or more off the road – with sidewalks covered mostly.
Picture of Miraslav (sp?), our driver, and his son at the hotel. Then dinner at the Daily Dose with Andriy.
Scott

Thursday, Jan 25: Day in Lviv

Just had a wonderful day with Igor and Ira, dear friends from UBTS. First, we visited the Seminary, including viewing the new construction of dormitories. Seminary is wonderful!! We visited with many students, and Scott even played some ping pong with the guys. Then, we visited three WeCare Center facilities in L’viv. The last a day center for children, mostly orphans. Fun to play with them and visit!! Will leave early tomorrow for Ivano-Frankivsk WCC with Igor and Ira. 2 and 1/2 hour drive south of L’viv. We will meet personnel and receive a presentation from the director. Long day!!

Friday, Jan 26 Day trip to Ivano-Frankivsk

Wonderful and insightful day at the Filter Volunteer Center in Ivano-Frankivsk, where coffee is free and donations for the ministry are accepted. Delicious!!! Many touch points are used to share the gospel with guests of all ages, including educational activities, board games, Bible studies, trauma counseling in private, workspace for those wanting such, and good ol’ conversation often prompted by written messages on the walls. The team that shared with us was delightful and informative, led by Vicka and Olena (5 total).


Saturday, Jan 27: A Day in Lviv

We began the day looking at several sites within L’viv that were previously struck by missiles or drones. The first site led to 10 deaths, while the second had only one.

End of another long day. Two church services at two different churches tomorrow.

Sunday, Jan 28: Church with Friends

Began the day of worship with a trip to Vynnyky to attend Word of Hope Church. A plant of Grapevine Church in L’viv.

Next stop at Grapevine Church in the afternoon.

Concluded the day with a wonderful dinner at Andriy and Svetlana’s home.

Closed out the day with a FaceTime chat with our loved ones in WS!

Monday, Jan 29: UBTS

A fun-filled day at UBTS. We joined the student assembly in the new and beautiful chapel with Slavik Pyzh. Perry, Ken, and Scott each spoke words of care and encouragement briefly to the students.

Disciples Church

Nadia and Slavik at dinner.
Pastor Anton and Kanoot acknowledged our offering to his new church plant.

Tuesday, Jan 30: We Care Center visit

Day spent in Boryslav, the original home of UBTS. City of about 40,000 plus now enlarged by refugees. Beautiful statue of Jesus on route!

Wednesday, Jan 31: Hedding Home

Have spent almost all day in the car with a 3 1/2 hour border crossing. Will rest in the hotel but must check in for our flight tomorrow at 4:00 am. HOME tomorrow night!!!!?

Ken, Perry, and Scott to Lviv January 2024

Sunday, Jan 21: Calvary 5th Graders pray for the team.

Monday, Jan 22 Team leaves from Sechrist Building

Perry is ready for an international flight at Logan Airport in Boston.
Snow on the ground as we land in Krakow.

Tuesday, Jan 23: Krakow

Safe and sound in Krakow with all our luggage, full bellies (a delicious meal in Market Square), and warm beds. Head for L’viv tomorrow, which is about a 4-hour drive plus border crossing.

Wednesday, Jan 24: Border Crossing

Almost the entire day – 6 hours – was spent driving to L’viv from Krakow. Pictures crossing the border! Then, we went to Ukraine, home of the Big Mac. Snow and ice were everywhere – 12 inches or more off the road – with sidewalks covered mostly.
Picture of Miraslav (sp?), our driver, and his son at the hotel. Then dinner at the Daily Dose with Andriy.
Scott

Thursday, Jan 25: Day in Lviv

Just had a wonderful day with Igor and Ira, dear friends from UBTS. First, we visited the Seminary, including viewing the new construction of dormitories. Seminary is wonderful!! We visited with many students, and Scott even played some ping pong with the guys. Then, we visited three WeCare Center facilities in L’viv. The last a day center for children, mostly orphans. Fun to play with them and visit!! Will leave early tomorrow for Ivano-Frankivsk WCC with Igor and Ira. 2 and 1/2 hour drive south of L’viv. We will meet personnel and receive a presentation from the director. Long day!!

Friday, Jan 26 Day trip to Ivano-Frankivsk

Wonderful and insightful day at the Filter Volunteer Center in Ivano-Frankivsk, where coffee is free and donations for the ministry are accepted. Delicious!!! Many touch points are used to share the gospel with guests of all ages, including educational activities, board games, Bible studies, trauma counseling in private, workspace for those wanting such, and good ol’ conversation often prompted by written messages on the walls. The team that shared with us was delightful and informative, led by Vicka and Olena (5 total).


Saturday, Jan 27: A Day in Lviv

We began the day looking at several sites within L’viv that were previously struck by missiles or drones. The first site led to 10 deaths, while the second had only one.

End of another long day. Two church services at two different churches tomorrow.

Sunday, Jan 28: Church with Friends

Began the day of worship with a trip to Vynnyky to attend Word of Hope Church. A plant of Grapevine Church in L’viv.

Next stop at Grapevine Church in the afternoon.

Concluded the day with a wonderful dinner at Andriy and Svetlana’s home.

Closed out the day with a FaceTime chat with our loved ones in WS!

Monday, Jan 29: UBTS

A fun-filled day at UBTS. We joined the student assembly in the new and beautiful chapel with Slavik Pyzh. Perry, Ken, and Scott each spoke words of care and encouragement briefly to the students.

Disciples Church

Nadia and Slavik at dinner.
Pastor Anton and Kanoot acknowledged our offering to his new church plant.

Tuesday, Jan 30: We Care Center visit

Day spent in Boryslav, the original home of UBTS. City of about 40,000 plus now enlarged by refugees. Beautiful statue of Jesus on route!

Wednesday, Jan 31: Hedding Home

Have spent almost all day in the car with a 3 1/2 hour border crossing. Will rest in the hotel but must check in for our flight tomorrow at 4:00 am. HOME tomorrow night!!!!?

Marketing Team Lviv Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Today we continued our class with Herb Burns teaching the module on knowing who your customers are and what they want. Unfortunately I forgot to take photos in the classroom today but did remember to take photos of our company visit at The AquaPark in Lviv. A very impressive operation. The woman in the photos is Olena Anatiychuk, one of our students who is the Marketing Director for her firm.

Beside the main hall and business center
Fitness Complex
50 Meter Pool
Part of Water Park area

Marketing Team Lviv Monday, February 10, 2020

Day one, Module one – Understanding the Business. The class began on time with over 20 in attendance on the first day. Dennis and Travis covered the definition of Marketing, Introduction to the Case Study, and Marketing Strategy including Research and Digital marketplace tools. After lunch we spent an hour or so connecting with the students on a more personal level.

From the classroom area we traveled over to the UBTS Seminary site to view progress on the new renovations in progress at their new site. Phase one which is shared here should be complete and usable by the beginning of the Fall Term, andphase two (photo of the cleared lot) will be started as soon as the weather improves.

After this short visit we then went to the current seminary location for a meeting and supper with Elisei Pronin. Following supper Pavlo our interpreter took us by to see the new worship center for Church of Disciples, which Elesei pastors. Then we returned to the hotel for rest and preparations for day two.

Marketing Team Lviv Sunday, February 9, 2020

Sunday morning came bright and early with lots of sunshine but still very cold. Today we visited Grapevine Church for a special 11:00 am service with the topic of Work/Life Balance. They had a fellowship meal and invited many new people who had never been and used our team as a panel interview to share our perspective on it from our personal experience. Pastor Igor estimated that about 25% of the over 100 in attendance were new visitors. Then we went to Pastor Dima’s Hosanna Church for their regular 3:00 pm service with our many friends at their location. Pastor Dima has followed up and witnessed to many of our seminar attendees and is very active with other ministries in the city. After this service the team had dinner downtown at the Underground Restaurant near the town square and did a little shopping afterwards before returning to the hotel to rest and prepare for our first teaching day on Monday

Praise Team at Grapevine Church
Setting up for worship
Herb sharing a quick smoke with Picasso
Hosanna Church Service
Travis and Herb at the Underground Cafe
Herb and Travis getting ready for shopping trip in style

Troika Team Lviv, Ukraine – February 2020 Marketing Course

Friday and Saturday, February 7th and 8th.

Dennis Lennon, Herb Burns and Travis Joyner departed from the Scout Bldg on our way to Ukraine after a time of prayer with supporters.

Ready to Leave

After very smooth flights from Greensboro, Dulles and Munich we arrived with all of our luggage and spirits high. We a little surprise to see what was waiting for us on the ground. It had recently snowed and the low temperatures has kept it around for a few days.

The outskirts of town
closing the runway
On the ground

After checking in to our hotel, we took time to have dinner nearby and then retire for the evening to work off the jetlag.

Delice Hotel