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For the past eight years I have served as a missionary in the country of Ukraine. Five years ago we started a new congregation of the Lord's church in the capital city of Kiev. A native Ukrainian Sunset graduate will now begin full time ministry with the congregation. During the past three years I have also done extensive teaching at the Ukrainian Bible Institute, a branch campus of Sunset International Bible Institute. At this juncture in my ministry Sunset has extended an invitation for me to become more involved in teaching at the school in Ukraine. I have been assigned the classes of Old Testament History 2, Isaiah, James, Ephesians/Colossians, and Introduction to Exegesis. Additional assignments will be made in the near future. Rick Walker, M.A., M.Div. |
The combination of a number of factors entered into Sunset's decision to extend me this invitation: > Five years church planting experience
in Ukraine. An overseeing congregation has been located
and annual travel funds have been arranged. I welcome the opportunity
to personally share how you can join with us in this expanding ministry.
We are training the first generation of church leaders who will influence
Ukrainian Christians for decades to come. On the Road less traveled, Financial Needs Personal Expenses: $3,000 per month (rent, food, clothing, travel, etc.) Working Fund: $500.00 per month (office supplies, ministry related travel, interpreters, etc.) Ukrainian Bible Institute > Professional and experienced staff > Extensive two year curriculum taught by well qualified teachers. > More than 70 graduates. > Graduates are now serving in churches throughout Ukraine in various capacities. > Teachers involved in the life of the local church, preaching, teaching, mentoring students. ? Well maintained venue located in the city center
o Help me make viable contacts by passing
this information on to missions committees
March 2005 Rick Walker, M.A., M.Div.
Harding Graduate School of Religion, Memphis, TN. Degree: Master of Divinity, May, 1995 David Lipscomb University, Nashville, TN. Degree: Master of Arts, December, 1991 Freed-Hardeman University, Henderson, TN. Degree: B.S., Bible, May, 1982 SEND Language School, Kiev, Ukraine.
750 hours of formal instruction in the Russian
1995 Velma R. West Greek Award, Harding University Graduate School. 1994 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. 1994 National Dean's List. President Harold Hazelip Scholarship Award, Harding University Graduate School. President Batsell Barrett Baxter Scholarship Award, David Lipscomb University. Teaching Experience Sept. 1996 - May 1999 Professor of Bible, International Christian University, Kiev, Ukraine. Development of Bible curricula for Old Testament Survey, New Testament Survey 1 (The Gospels and Acts), New Testament Survey 2 (Romans-Revelation), Introduction to Biblical Studies and Luke-Acts. Four classes taught per semester with an average student load of approximately 225. September 2000-January 2002 Director and Teacher at the Institute
for Christian Service. I began this program to offer 2002-2005 Professor of Bible at Sunset Bible Institute, Donetsk, Ukraine. Travel there twice a year to teach three week terms Courses taught are Bible History 2, James, Heart of the Preacher. Publications 20th Century Christian Publishers, Nashville, TN. "In Deed and in Truth" (1 John 3:11-20), Adult Bible Quarterly (Winter 1994):24-28. "Overcome the World" (1 John 5:3-12), Adult Bible Quarterly (Winter 1994):38-41.
"Justice: God's Kiss of Mercy," (Isaiah 1:27-31) (April-June, 1995), 28.
"Religious and Theological Abstracts
on C.D. R.O.M." Edited fifty thousand religious and theological
abstracts (approximately three million words) for placement on C.D.
R.O.M. for commercial distribution to religious libraries and scholars
in the English speaking world.
2001-2005. From 1996-1999 we were members of the Obolon church of Christ, a mission congregation in Kiev, UA. From this experience we learned much about the Ukrainian culture and mission work. In 1999 we launched out and established a new congregation in the Harkivsky Region of Kiev, Ukraine. The congregation has 35 members and will now have a full time native preacher who will begin work in May. This work is under the oversight of the Bartlett Woods congregation, Arlington, TN. 1992-96 Education ministry for the Holmes Road church of Christ in Memphis, TN. Responsibilities included writing and maintaining curriculum in concert with the goals of the elders and ministry staff. 1988-90 Pulpit minister for the Palmyra church of Christ, Palmyra, IN. The congregation experienced a 25% increase in attendance and 40% in contribution. In addition to preaching, a number of men were trained and encouraged to become teachers and deacons and a youth program and community outreach were implemented. 1987-88 Pulpit minister for the Baird's Mill church of Christ while attending David Lipscomb Graduate School. 1982-84 Pulpit minister for the Marathon Key church of Christ, Marathon, FL. Duties included preaching, teaching, visitation and bulletin production. References Available upon request. |
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