J Kuvshinikov Thanksgiving 2015 Newsletter

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Happy Thanksgiving!As we look back on the year that has passed

we have much for which to be thankful. In

I Thessalonians 5:18, Apostle Paul commands

believers to give thanks in all circumstances;

for this is Gods will for you in Christ Jesus. I

want to take this opportunity to say thank youfor all your prayers and support. The prayer of

a righteous person is powerful and effective

(James 5:16). 2015 has been an amazing year

with leadership development trips to Canada,

the US, South America and Poland. In addition

I will be returning to Argentina this December.

This newsletter gives me an opportunity to

provide highlights of how God has been using

us to further His Kingdom by developing

trustworthy leaders of influence.Pittsburgh Slavic Church atba (Harvest) Celebration

Prof. Pastor Joseph Kuvshinikov, PhD

Developing Trustworthy Leaders of Influence around the

World for Christ

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Leaders developed in 2015


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In June and July 2015 the Lord provided me with an

opportunity to spend a month in South America. I began

in Peru presenting my cross-cultural trust research at an

international academic conference. I then spend some

time studying the Inca culture to learn its influence on

missions. Next I travelled to Argentina for two weeks to

minster to those in poverty, teach students about high-

trust leadership and come along side church leadership

to encourage and strengthen their servant leadership.

Finally I travelled to Paraguay where I was invited to

teach church leaders from across the country three

components of Bible-based leadership. First, I addressed

leading transformationally as Christ leads us. Second, I

discussed coaching and mentoring new leaders so that

they could become influential leaders who lead the

world to Christ. Third, I talked about the absolute

importance of leading with integrity. God provided in

more ways than can be counted. A special thank you to

the Lord for providing Pastor Oswaldo Lewczuk & Pastor

Carlos Cernik who coordinated much of the Argentinean

leadership development tour. A thank you for GordonEvans who coordinated Paraguay.

Peru

After presenting research

on how different cultures

learn to trust I travelled

to Machu Picchu to study

the Inca civilization. It

was interesting that their

culture also saw the need

for a wise savior.

Argentina & ParaguayMeeting with pastors and

leaders from across the

country. Spoke to

students about leading

with integrity.

Worshipped with more

than 200 youth leaders.

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South America - June/July 2015

Paraguay

Argentina

Peru


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In October 2015 the Lord provided an opportunity to

return to Poland, the birth place of my grandparents

and mother. I was invited to follow the footsteps that

Billy Graham took during his visit to Poland in 1978.

During his visit he proclaimed the Good News and

brought the message of salvation to the Polish people.

I was invited to come to several of the same churches

with a threefold purpose. First, serving the pastors by

providing leadership coaching that enhanced their

leadership, serving them as Aaron and Hur served

Moses by lifting his arms during battle (Exodus 17:11).

Second, I was invited to provide leadership development training to their leadership teams. During this

training the Lord led me to focus on helping them trust in God and allow Him to develop their authentic

servant leadership. Third, the Lord led me to provide congregational workshops addressing coaching and

mentoring designed to bring new believers into the Body of Christ and raise them up as Godly leaders who

can in turn reach others. God provided in more ways than be counted. A special thank you to the Lord for

providing Pastor Robert Blank who coordinated and translated much of the Poland leadership tour.

Warsaw, Wroclaw & BiaystokServed with local pastors to offer church leadership workshops.

Lublin Worked with city and university administration

to develop cross-cultural understanding/cooperation

peace building workshops for Polish & American

university students. Workshops will begin in 2016.

BiaystokSpoke to more than 50 young people

who were leaders of various ministries

throughout the city about authentic spiritual

leadership.

Polish Golden Autumn. The Lord provided me with an opportunity to visit the same fields near Biaystok

through which my grandparents, aunt and mother travelled while fleeing religious persecution. It filled me

with a deeper understanding of our God who is our banner and provider. It was very emotionally moving.


Poland - October 2015


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The Lord provided several opportunities to serve and do

Biblical-based spiritual leadership development with

churches that serve Slavic populations in Canada and the

United States. Highlights include speaking at the harvest

celebrations that these churches host each year. With

grateful hearts the Slavic people decorate their churches

with bountiful harvests and hold services with great

numbers of inspiring messages and special numbers, both in

verse and in music. (Inset: Church of Christ Savior in Erie, PA)

Upcoming Workshop

Please pray as I will be speaking at a Thanksgiving retreat at Ebenezer Polish Camp in Erie, PA. My topic

will be how a thankful heart is critical to preparing a leader for authentic servant leadership. The Lord is

leading me to focus on the life of Daniel.

Upcoming Trips

Please pray as I will be traveling to Buenos Aires, Argentina to work with Pastor Oswaldo Lewczuk, a

dear friend who is a pastor there. I will be cooperating with him on three projects. First, we willparticipate in a city-wide evangelistic crusade. Second, I will speak at the 50 year anniversary of the

church he is leading and third, he has asked me to lead a workshop on leadership development. The

workshop will consist of two sections, both focused on hearing and obeying the Lord in your life. The

first section will address developing leadership in your own life. The second section will address

coaching and mentoring leadership in others.

Additional leadership development trips are already in planning stages.

Upcoming Projects

Please pray as I continue writing two leadership books. The first book is about the role trust plays in

high-influence leadership. The second book is designed to help readers understand how different

cultures develop trust. The goal of the second book is to assist people who work in cross-cultural

environments to develop trusting relationships across which the Good News can be shared.

Prof. Pastor Joseph Kuvshinikov, PhD

5414 West Ridge Road, Erie, PA 16506 USA

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