What was achieved by TCI with God's help in 2023
Hello dear Friends!
I hope this update finds you well and filled with joy for the impact your support continues to make at Tavriski Christian Institute (TCI).
Academic Work
TCI's 25th Anniversary Celebration
On September 16-18, despite the war, TCI celebrated its 25th anniversary.
The celebration was preceded by a two-day theological conference – Theology of Nations, that addressed how the church should respond to present and future circumstances in our nation. The most know theologians of Ukraine participated in this discussion. Their reports will be published after the conference in Ukrainian and international theological magazines.
During the celebration, many good words were said about the past, present, and future of the school. TCI was glad to greet its old friends, partners, and supporters. This celebration became a great encouragement for all staff and students of TCI. It inspired us to carry on training God’s ministers in our part of the world with commitment and zeal.
Here is a quote from pastor Scott Weber’s article in Christian Standard regarding the celebration that accurately describes the conference atmosphere and our feelings:
Read the full article here.
“As we celebrate Tavriski Christian Institute’s 25th anniversary, we are thankful that so many pastors and Christian leaders have been trained, so many new churches have been planted and existing ones strengthened, and so many parachurch ministries have been started. I cannot begin to measure the impact of TCI’s ministry on the kingdom of God. And while the campus in Kherson (more specifically, Antonivka)
was a great tool and asset for TCI, it was not the ministry. (The church building, after all, is not the church.) TCI is so healthy that the ministry advanced boldly without the building. TCI’s staff is so dedicated that the degree programs have continued despite the school’s workers losing their homes and possessions, and despite being forced to live apart from many loved ones.
It was a heartening trip. I was encouraged by the outlook and expectations for the future of TCI and the Ukrainian church. I look forward to seeing what God does through them in the months and years to come”.
Below is a short video from the celebration, so you can see our joy.