Country: LithuaniaServing Since: 2016DonateRegion: EuropeVertical Tabs AboutVision and Mission We have been called to be philosophy professors at LCC International University in Klaipėda, Lithuania, as witnesses to the words, “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” LCC is a Christian liberal arts university that is uniquely placed to develop future leaders in a region of the world that has been deeply damaged by Soviet rule and struggles with corruption, alcoholism, and despair. Students come to LCC from more than 30 countries, including Ukraine, Russia, Belarus, Albania, Kyrgyzstan, and many other countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia. These students, more than three-quarters of whom are not familiar with the gospel when they arrive, long for meaningful relationships and answers to their deepest questions. Through our commitment to Christian hospitality and conversation inside and outside of the classroom, we participate in the work God is doing at LCC of transforming and equipping students to be servant leaders in their own countries. Mission Work Our role at LCC includes teaching courses in ethics and philosophy, as well as working with other professors to express how faith is relevant to our disciplines. We teach courses such as Peacemaking and Justice, Moral Philosophy, and Worldview and Christian Faith. These courses seek to develop students’ critical thinking and conflict transformation skills while engaging them within a multicultural perspective and Christian worldview. We also host a weekly Philosophy Night, opening our home to students as a safe place for them to ask big questions. In all these activities, we strive first to listen to students as they come to terms with the strengths and weaknesses in their own and other perspectives. We seek to guide them toward a place of integrity in how they live in the world, and to enable them to taste the goodness of the Lord through their participation in the LCC community. Stories December 19, 2019‘I Want to Make This Christian Walk My Own Walk’Albina accepted Christ when she was eight years old, but when she enrolled at Resonate Global Mission partner LCC International University in Lithuania ten years later, she discovered that she could have a deep relationship with Jesus. She committed to following him wholeheartedly. Practicing Religion Albina grew up in a Christian Orthodox home. Two or three times a year, she and her family would go to church in their small Ukrainian town.CONTINUE READING June 7, 2019How Important Is a Church?“There are three main reasons families leave LCC International University,” said the guy interviewing us. “One: They get tired of fundraising. If they don’t maintain a clear vision of the value of LCC’s mission and the importance of a support network to their ministry in this spiritually difficult place, they lose the motivation to play the double role of full-time professor and full-time fundraiser.CONTINUE READING October 25, 20185 Common Misconceptions About Missionary KidsChildren of missionaries may be known as “missionary kids” (MKs), but that doesn’t make them missionaries like their parents. God has unique plans and purposes for their lives, and it’s important to walk alongside them as they follow Jesus. Here are five common misconceptions about life as a kid of a missionary—understanding these misconceptions can help us better support these youth.CONTINUE READING more Contact InfoAddress: 80 Deaton Road Goreville, IL 62939 United StatesEmail: tvandyk@crcnapartners.org Prayer Letter Sign-up To subscribe to our prayer letters, provide your email and we will add you to our distribution list. You must have JavaScript enabled to use this form. First Name Last Name Email * Donate
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