ACADEMIC TRAINING Lisa’s degree from LSU was in Interior Design. Later, she received ministry training at a Bible Institute in New Orleans. Design and decorating is not widely recognized as a “ministry”, but blessing and enriching others’ lives certainly qualifies as a ministry. Lisa’s degree and ability in design has been a blessing to others during our time on the mission field. For example, Russia is known for its “drab” architecture and interiors. When we lived there, she used paint and swatches of color to lighten up dark areas and by this inspired many Russians to brighten up their lives.
My degree from ORU is in Communications with additional emphasis in Biblical Studies and Russian language & culture. We both had the privilege to do further course work in Western Europe in Theology, Leadership and Russian Studies at the University of the Nations.
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