\u00a0Later, I went to Rivne to study in the Bible College, and then I lived in the Good Shepherd Community church for one year. The church helped me grow spiritually. At the same time, I served the Roma people, who came from the Transcarpathian zone. Working with them was kind of the internship; I led the Bible study group and taught them how to read.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Since autumn 2010, I have been studying at the Institute of the Inductive Bible Studies. It has been one year now as I moved back to my native town Stakhanov, where I serve my people on behalf of the Good Shepherd Community church. I have been conducting the Bible studies at my place for five years now. Two years ago, the first Roma church was founded \u2013 \u201cSvento Drom\u201d (Holy Way). 15 people made a covenant with the Lord.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Many people come to hear the Word of God, though not everyone stays. 3 people repented, when we conducted the Bible studies on the Gospel of John. The whole summer, I was visiting them at their homes and edifying them in the Word.<\/p>\n
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The way we grow in God…<\/b><\/p>\n
These meetings are very useful for me. Besides, later, I have to help others to stay in teaching.<\/p>\n Every Tuesday, we have the brothers and sisters\u2019 prayer meetings. In May, it\u2019s going to be the first anniversary of these meetings. We have the list of needs we pray for. We also use the calendar of the \u201cVoice of Martyr\u201d and support various missionary spots in our prayers.<\/p>\n \n \n \n Thursday. Recently, the new group of Roma people was formed. The newly-converted Rom, Ruslan, got this desire. The non-Christians come to this group mostly. We discuss different questions: religion, church, icons, etc. We testify about the way we live and who we are.<\/p>\n \n Friday. We attend the non-Christian Roma people, those we know. One of them is Kolya. I\u2019ve known him, since I lived my old life. I visit him by myself. He asks many questions in terms of religion.\u00a0 \n Saturday. Our official Roma worship service starts at 4 p.m. We rent the building for just a few hours, and thanks God we rent it cheaply. Slavik and I preach. People recite poems, share their needs, and together we song either in Russian, or Roma languages. 30 people, and sometimes even more, attend the worship service. As for me, I constantly learn how to preach. I worry every time I preach, but I prepare the notes and share the things God told me through His Word during the week.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/i>The members of the church<\/i><\/p>\n And, finally, on Sunday we attend the Ukrainian evangelical church. When it is possible, I preach there on the Book of James every weekend. All the Roma people come here, as well.<\/p>\n \n Volodya<\/b><\/p>\n![\"02](\"http:\/\/hopetopeople.org\/images\/svidchennya\/00001\/02.jpg\")
<\/span><\/a>It has been the second year now, as we (about 7 people) gather together every Monday for the Bible studies on the Books of Romans and Galatians. Slavik and Oxana, the family from the Ukrainian Baptist church, who has been serving us continually for 5 years now, are with us every day. He is the deacon, and she is his helper.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/a>Every Wednesday, nearly 15-20 people gather at my place. These are the church members and people, who just attend. Together, we study the Book of Ephesians, chapter by chapter.<\/p>\n<\/span><\/a>He believes that the person should first change and then to come to God; though, I try to convince him that he should come as he is.<\/p>\n