Was it worth it to dedicate oneself to studies for 4 years? To limit oneself in rest? To discipline oneself in reading about 380 books and to write almost 2,000 pages of essays? Was it worth it to ride the bus at night to Los Angeles on Mondays to be able to make it to class on Tuesday mornings? And then at the end of the week to come back to Sacramento. Was it worth it to limit oneself in such ways while at the same time to be active in all of the church’ activities?
It was worth it! It was worth all the efforts to receive the education in one of American Christian Seminaries of Higher learning, and to become a qualified minister of the Gospel.
We are grateful to God that God has put the desire into Andrey Zabolotnyy’s heart to enroll, study, and finish The Master’s Seminary in Los Angeles. In November 2020, he completed his studies and is now waiting for his Master’s of Divinity diploma.
We are grateful to all those who took part in this process both in praying, and in financial support. We are grateful to God that our church was able to support Andrey in praying and helping financially. His learning and ministry to the church was very natural and harmonious. We are grateful to God for Andrey’s wife, Irina, and both of their sons who have been supportive of Andrey during his studies.
We hope that the knowledge and the experience that Andrey gained for the glory of God will be a blessing for the local church, the Pacific Coast Association, and the Kingdom of God.
Igor Verstak,
Senior Pastor of the Slavic Baptist Church of West Sacramento
Andrey with his family
Andrew in the Seminary Library, which has 250,000 books
