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RUSSIA, UKRAINE, BELARUS

With careful planning and caution, Jonathan has begun traveling again. He conducted five conferences this fall in Ukraine, Russia and Turkey.  Multiple training events are planned throughout 2022. In January, Jonathan will hold 3 events in Africa. Our Regional Directors, Ministry Partners and Women’s Ministry Directors have also been busy this year continuing online training and live training where possible. We have highlighted just a few of these events in pictures.   Thank you for your partnership and prayers! 

 

 

New Regional Director for Russia: 

We are excited to announce that Rev. Sergey Naboychenko will lead the BMI mentorship movement in Russia. We have known him since 2014. Sergey was a former aeronautical engineer who became ordained as a pastor in 2000. He is a gifted teacher who is well qualified and thoroughly trained in the BMI materials. 

Pictured here Sergey and his wife Diana with Jonathan Burnham:

 

Other Updates from the Region:

Call him “Dr. Dr. !” Dr. Vitaly Sorokun, BMI Regional Director for Eastern Europe, received an honorary DMin degree from Irpin Bible Seminary in Ukraine. Vitaly already has an earned doctorate in international law! We are so thankful for his life and how the Lord has blessed him with such a keen mind and a warm heart for God!

 

Additional Pictures of Vitaly’s training this year: 

BMI has developed a special curriculum for women focused on mentorship.  Women are included in all of our training as well as special courses designed for women.  In Turkey of this year, we brought together women from Ukraine, Belarus and Russia to introduce this curriculum.  

South Asia:  The pandemic has increased the scope of Rita Kabo’s ministry to reach many Nepali diaspora populations in the UAE, Bhutan, Hong Kong and even Australia!  

 

Eastern Europe:  We are so thankful for our Women’s Ministry Director, Nadia Morokhovets.  Nadia is recently recovering from a serious cancer, and the prognosis is very good!  Even in the midst of her illness, Nadia has been ministering to and teaching women!  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BMI has a new Regional Director for Africa!  Medical doctor, Dr. Lincoln Chirochierwa, will be introduced further as the year goes on, but he will begin his new role in January.   Lincoln was trained as a medical doctor in Kharkov, Ukraine, and attended Vitaly Sorokun’s church while there.  Vitaly mentored him, and they are special friends. Lincoln has been thoroughly trained in the BMI curriculum and has a special heart for mentorship multiplication.  We are blessed to have him conduct training throughout Africa.   Lincoln and his new wife, Melisa, live in Malawi, Africa.  

 

 

Pictures of other Africa Training: 

Online Training in Technology and the Family with Vitaly Sorokun and Faith Burnham:

7 Steps of Christian Living in Zambia and Republic of Congo:

Rev. Sonam Kabo is the BMI Regional Director for South Asia and the Nepali Diaspora populations.  Sonam’s wife, Rita, is the BMI Women’s Ministry leader for that region, and she is also Principal of Elim Kid’s Academy, the Christian school in Kathmandu.   Despite the Pandemic, Sonam and Rita have been very busy with some in-person trainings and many online because of the severe lockdowns in Nepal.  

See some of the highlights below: 

  • Sonam continued with his teaching and training on Zoom technology with the SAN Kendra (Sarwangin Aguwa Nirman Kendra which stands for Wholistic Leaders Building Center). Its Board Committee has accepted to integrate BTMP in their curriculum. Mr.Rabin Chaudhari who is the Academic head of this Center had been trained in the 7 Steps of Christian Living with Dr. Jonathan Burnham in Kathmandu. 
  • Sonam conducted a  7  Steps of Christian Living course with a Christian leaders in Qatar Nepali Churches and 3 days teaching on Zoom for Nepali Church leaders in Alin, UAE..
  • Besides training Sonam has developed a regional representatives in 7 Provinces of Nepal and Sonam is providing BTMP training on to each representative individually on Zoom.  
  • During the long lockdown, Sonam invested most of the time in organizing prayer summit through Zoom and developed relationships with several Christian top Nepalese leaders around the world this year.  Sonam invited them to share their testimonies and share the Word of God as well during the prayer programs.  
  • Sonam had the honor of being the commencement speaker for the Everest Theological Institute in Kathmandu, Nepal.
  • Rita continues her very busy role of Principal as well as training Nepali Women from many countries.  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Joshua Nguyễn is the BMI Regional Director for SE Asia.   He conducts ministry in the entire region – Laos, Myanmar, Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia and the Philippines.   Several months ago Joshua, his wife and children all were infected with Covid. Joshua was sent to the hospital, and Linh, his wife and children had to go live in an isolation apartment.  While in the hospital, Joshua received good medical treatment and told everyone about the Lord!  We are very thankful to God that they all recovered and are telling their story about God’s grace and protection over them!  

See below some pictures of Joshua’s recovery as well as some ministry highlights from this year: