What the Russians are saying about our ministry

Here's a letter from Vitali Shapavalov, BTCP graduate and teacher in the Saratovskaya Region:

Vitali Shapovalov on BTCP

Regional Missions Director

Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists

Saratov Region, Russia

Several years ago I heard about the Bible Training Center for Pastors in Saratov, Russia, and then later in Moscow. Participating in Moscow, at first I was not able to understand the point of this program, and only after the fifth course The Holy Spirit did a great work in my personal life and ministry. Thanks to God and BTCP, I understood the point of this God-blessed program, which is greatly needed not only in Russia but also in the CIS and throughout the world.

1)     BTCP concisely, clearly, systematically offers a sensible Biblical education, helping believers conform to the image of Christ.

2)     BTCP is that which unites believers in common fellowship and prayer, creating an atmosphere of love and friendship.

3)     BTCP helps to better and more accurately understand the Bible, and gives the desire to pass that on to others.

4)     BTCP develops your gifts (i.e. study, teaching, preaching, etc.)

5)     BTCP: Theory + Practice = Successful ministry preparation

6)     BTCP is the instructor/mentor that brought my theological thoughts into order, and placed them on the appropriate shelves.

7)     BTCP is the following:

a.       B: Blessed

b.      T: Theological

c.      C: Centered on God

d.      P: Professional, Preparation, Purposeful, Priceless

8)     BTCP gives a good foundation for ministry

9)     BTCP is practical theology

10) BTCP opens that which I formerly didn’t know

11) God gave me a love for BTCP and now I can teach it.

12) Thanks to God and BTCP, I began to organize a church, and the following happened:

a.      I decided to teach BTCP

b.      I began to love God more, people, prayer, my family, the church, and ministry.

13) My scale of thinking grew deeper and wider in my understanding of God, the Bible, people, etc.

14) Thanks to God and BTCP, I began to understand that which I formerly didn’t understand, to know that which I formerly didn’t know.

15)    The weak and negative sides of my life have diminished and have not regrown.

Thanks to The LORD Jesus Christ and his blessed program BTCP. AMEN!!!