News from the Hope Intercultural Center
01.03.2012

On December 15, the Hope Center had a year-end celebration with its students and staff. A large table overflowed with a variety of ethnic foods. Anatoliy Ordnoralov, missionary with the North American Mission Board, addressed the crowd of about 30 daytime students in the Russian language, as Elena Kotler translated (evening students had a separate celebration). The message was one of hope, peace and love that is found in God’s gift of Christ. He compared the miracle of the light of Channukah to the miracle of light that God has provided in the Messiah. It was a sweet time of fellowship, especially with a new group of Ethiopians faithfully attending the English as a Second Language (ESL) classes. In total, there are nearly 100 students attending day and evening classes.

For the past five years the Hope Center has faithfully provided classes for English instruction. Student numbers have grown, and there has been a real melting down of walls of separation as God has kept His mission alive. The Center is determined to finish this school year, which ends in late spring. Whether classes resume in the fall is more uncertain, as revenue has been drying up. The office space rent is about $1600/month, and the Center relies on gifts. Anatoliy and Elena are very grateful that ARBC provides $100/month toward their expenses. What is God up to? Please pray for Anatoliy and Elena as they make difficult decisions. Pray that they would be faithful and joyful as they anticipate God at work.

Posted by arbc at 10:17 AM

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