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This year's pastors conference was a blessing from God as there were 18 men in attendance and the speakers brought out 3 very helpful subjects from God's Word. The subjects were the doctrine of Christian Assurance, Original and Actual Sin and Predestination. The unique part of this pastors conference is that the speakers teach Reformed theology to the pastors and men in Ukraine and strive to provide important details from the Confession of Faith so that they are equipped to contend earnestly for the faith once for all delivered to the saints.

Financial aid is very important for the pastors and families of the churches of Ukraine as the poverty level is tragic. But also, as we see in North America, many churches and pastors who either do not emphasize or encourage sound theological and doctrinal understanding in their pulpits, it is a blessing that the men who attend this conference are hungry for sound biblical doctrinal teaching. The Reformed Confessions, God willing, will continue to have a central teaching role at this conference.

The Question and Answer sessions after each presentation were again excellent and lively. It was clear that one pastor who has attended for several years was genuinely striving to understand whether or not a true believer can lose their salvation. There are verses in God's Word that seem to teach that a believer can lose their salvation. However, the overarching theme of Scripture teaches that the Triune God begins, carries on and completes this merciful work. "Being confident of this very thing, that he which began a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Phil. 1:6)

Without a distinct theological view that is gathered from the overall scope of God's Word, one passage will lead in one direction and another will appear to lead in another direction. So many pastors and churches are being tossed to and fro by every wind of doctrine because they have not adopted a sound Reformed Confession of Faith which states clearly and beautifully the leading doctrines which are taught in the Old and New Testament. Congregations and believers deserve to have their pastors teach them the whole counsel of God that they might grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.

God willing, we are planning another pastors conference for May/June 2020. It is our hope that a representative from Come Over and Help (COAH) will be presenting a few sessions to the men.

Again, let me thank all those who have faithfully given finances to help us continue this pastors conference year by year. We look back on 5 years of God's faithfulness and look forward to what He may do in the days and years to come!