Galina, Steve and I spent most of today with the team of teachers, lay counselors and group leaders. These are the key men and women who are spreading the good news of God's love and healing throughout the Russian Federation. I am amazed by their knowledge and skills When compared with most Russian citizens, this group of people has developed first class abilities in the areas of care, counsel and facilitating recovery for families caught in the vortex of addiction.
One of the most amazing things we observed this week is the way so many of the team has implemented their understandings into their own lives. For example, we heard several testimonies from the team about how they have looked carefully at their family histories and saw patterns of dysfunction that flowed from generation to generation. In each case, they took action to prayerfully seek healing from God for that pattern and are now experiencing the peace that comes from reconciliation.
The family life in Russia was devastated by the policies of the Soviet system. The result is divorce, alcoholism and domestic violence at alarming rates. Thank God that He has revealed ways to heal the family tree and break these patterns for future generations.
These testimonies have convinced me that I need to intensify my efforts to teach people the benefits of family of origin work. I want to show them how to bring Christ's healing flow into their troubled places. Please pray for our friends in Russia as they spread the gospel to others.
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