Friday, January 28, 2011

More Comments on Thoughts of Faith, Forensic Audit

"Pastor Jonathan Balge, official WELS contact man, has visited our church on January 12-17. Pastor Balge has met pastors in Kyiv, Kremenets and Ternopil and worshipped at the Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kremenets. He has also preached in the Resurrection Lutheran Church in Kyiv. WELS is a sister church of the Ukrainian Lurtheran Church, is a member of the Confessional Lutheran Conference and the largest church body in our fellowship."

Brett Meyer has left a new comment on your post "John Shep Has a Question for the ELS/WELS":

Interesting quotations related to this here: http://ichabodthegloryhasdeparted.blogspot.com/2010/10/jay-webber-john-shep-dp-seifert-vp.html

2005 discussion about Horpenchuk (actual spelling is Horpynchuk - full name Vyacheslav(Slavik) Horpynchuk) preaching at Resurrection church in Kyiv: http://www.christianforums.com/t6950278-53/

Photo's of Bishop Horpynchuk:
http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/barbsullivan-380981-ukraine-presentation-education-ppt-powerpoint/

Ukrainian Lutheran Weekly
"On October 20 and 21, 2010 Convention of the Ukrainian Lutheran Church took place in Kremenets. Rev. Steven Petersen has greeted the Convention on behalf of the Evangelical Lutheran Synod, John Moldstad and Bishop Horpynchuk has read a greeting for the Convention from the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod President, Rev. Mark Schroeder. The delegates of the Convention have thanked both ELS and WELS for the support they provide to the Ukrainian Lutheran Church."
http://lutheran-weekly.blogspot.com/

Ukrainian Lutheran Church
Written by Pastor Neumann
Wednesday, 24 February 2010 11:27 - Last Updated Wednesday, 24 February 2010 11:45
Dear Pastor Neuman and Brother Marvin Van Haften,
I have learned from Pastor Neal Schroeder about a very generous gift to the Barnabas Project
from you. We appreciate it very much. Ukrainian Lutheran Church is one of the largest church
bodies of our fellowship in Europe and it is in a very difficult situation as our support declined
rapidly and Ukrainian economy is in the worst condition in Europe now. Results of recent
Presidential elections, as some experts say, may cause shrinking of religious freedom in our
country. We hope and pray it does not happen. Yet we know the Lord is loving us, and He has
expressed his love through your congregation. We continue to preach the Word and administer
the Sacraments whatever happens around us but what a joy bring such news that we are not
forgotten and that we are not alone but have faithful brothers and sisters in Christ! Thank you
very much!

Have a blessed Lenten Season!
In Christ Crucified,
Slavik Horpynchuk
Bishop, Ukrainian Lutheran Church
http://www.grace-wels.org/index.php/wels-news/pastors-corner?start=20