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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,…

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 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…

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…

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 the Principal of Elim Kid’s Academy, the Christian school in Kathmandu.   Despite the Pandemic, Sonam and Rita have been very busy with…

September 2021 EASTERN NEPAL: Rev. Sonam Kabo is beginning the BMI Biblical Training and Mentoring Program (BTMP). Twenty leaders from twenty different regions of Eastern Nepal will participate! Nepal is beginning to open up from COVID-19; however, online training is still the safest method of teaching as the country is still seeing much illness.

KHARKOV, UKRAINE: A new group of the BMI Biblical Training and Mentoring Program (BTMP) has begun! Dr. Vitaly Sorokun is facilitating a group of key leaders from his region. When they are finished with the course, Irpin Biblical Seminary will provide them with a special certificate of completion!

ZAMBIA: Local leaders training in the BMI 7 Steps of Christian Living by Pastor Luke! Grateful for their lives!

July 2021 Dr. Vitaly Sorokun, BMI Regional Director for Eastern Europe and Pastor of New Hope Church in Kharkiv, Ukraine, had the privilege of baptizing 5 people from 5 different countries!!  Ukraine, Nigeria, Swaziland, Zimbabwe, and Ghana!!

NEPAL: Rev. Sonam Kabo is beginning a new online teaching session for Christian leaders of Encountering Christ, Biblical Themes Focused on Christ (written by Jonathan Burnham). The pandemic has crippled Nepal, and they have had many lockdowns. Please pray for their country and the Covid situation. We are thankful for the technology that provides pastors…

UKRAINE: 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…