Sunday, February 17

After arriving safely in Lviv on Saturday, the teaching team of Scott Jones, Scott Reed, Vadim Moshkovsky, Philip Averett and Larry McGee, joined by Pat and Larry White from Calvary Baptist Church, began a beautiful late winter day by worshipping at Grape Vine Church.

The pastors preached the word to the congregation.

Scott Jones brings greetings to the congregation with the assistance of our amazing interpreter, Pavlo.

The infant son of new believers is dedicated to the Lord.

Julia, one of the ESL instructors joins the team for a photograph after the service.

Larry White discusses the finer points of worship music with musicians from the church.

Scott Reed takes the wheel on the way to lunch. All I can say is that the Lord was faithful in his protection.

After a delightful lunch at a local cafeteria, the group enjoyed the beautiful day by walking around the city center.

The vanilla ice cream with black currant sauce from a Russian ice cream shop was to die for.

A Christian choir performed for the public in front of the opera house.

The group enjoyed a marvelous Ukrainian meal before returning to the hotel for the night.