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The
Miracle of Books Without Borders
By
Carollyn Lee Peerman, Press Media Group, LLC
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Carolyn Diemer is full of
enthusiasm. Her joy bubbles over onto
all she meets. Why not? Her book,
"what the bible teaches about life
after death," has been distributed
to public schools and military troops
all over Russia. It is a miracle that
goes on and on.
Diemer is an associate professor of
education at Liberty University. |
Dr. Carolyn
Diemer with her husband, Dr. Carl Diemer
Photo by Carollyn Peerman |
It is her ardent desire to share her love of
Jesus Christ with others and so she sat down to
write a forty-eight page colorful book that
would accomplish that goal never dreaming that
God in His own time and way would use her book
in Russia. Her book was translated into Russian
by Eugene Grossman of Illinois and later caught
the attention of both the Russian Deputy
Secretary of Education and General Vycheslar
Borisov, a Russian army officer who commanded
over 100,000 troops during the Afghanistan War.
Borisov cried out to the Lord when his
helicopter crashed in Afghanistan. He became a
true believer in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Upon seeing a copy of Diemer's book, General
Borisov asked her for enough copies to supply
two million Russian military troops. "I
don't know of a faster way to get the gospel out
in Russia than through the military because
approximately one million people serve in the
military," states Diemer.
Diemer is given the full support of her husband
Dr. Carl J. Diemer, one of the original founders
of Liberty Baptist Theological Seminary in 1973.
The couple plan to travel once again to Russia
this summer and lead a missions trip. The
purpose of the July 2002 missions trip is to
give young people the responsibility of doing
preaching, giving testimonies, witnessing,
singing, playing musical instruments, and
participating in pantomimes in Russia so that
when they return to America they will emerge as
vibrant young leaders in their own churches.
Books Without Borders, Inc. Is a registered
nonprofit education organization. The address is
P.O. Box 15176, Lynchburg, Virginia 24502-9018.
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Mission Trip to Moldova
June 1-11, 1999 by Preacher Howard A. Buchanan
Spruce Pine North Carolina
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| Kathleen and I left home May
31, headed for Lynchburg, Va. It was a beautiful, sunny day. We
arrived at the Diemer's house, where we spent the night. Early the
next morning, we meet the rest of the team in the parking lot of
Leesville Baptist Church, where Dr. Carl Diemer Jr. is pastor.
Then we traveled to Kennedy Airport, by van, arriving around 4:30,
p.m.. The plane took off about 6: 00 p. m. Eight hours latter we
were in Budapest Hungary. After a four hour delay, we too a
smaller plane, for a one hour flight to Chisinau, Moldova. Here,
at the Airport, members of the Church, long with the Pastor
Dubciak and interpreters, greeted us with bouquets of flowers.
Cecil Todd, founder and director of Revival Fires Ministries, also
meet us at the Moldova Airport. Two vans transported us and our
luggage to the homes where we spent every night of our mission
venture. |
| Before we retired for the
night, they took us to the Church, where they served the evening
meal. It was a long and trying day, but it was a joyous day. |
| Shortly after arriving in
Moldova, our mission group was divided into two teams. This way we
could go to more places and extend our witness. Team #1 consist of
Carl and Carolyn Diemer, Sarena Beasley, Gregory Wellmen, and
Lance Martin. Team # 2 was made up of Kathleen and I, Mark and
Suzanna Brown, Tonya Wood, and Mathew Gibson. Both teams had two
interpreters. Pastor Vasili Dubciak would usually go with one team
and his son Eljah would go with the other team. Each team was
given a specific assignment each day. The schedule went something
like the following: Early morning devotions for all, on the front
porch. Travel about six miles to the host Church, where the ladies
served breakfast. |
After breakfast, both teams
were assigned to make one, two, some times three visit in the
morning, a hospital, an orphanage, a day care school or street
ministry; then back to the church for lunch. In the afternoon, we
usually made two visits, one near by. Then we were brought back to
our rooms for a brief rest; and to dress to go to a church service
several miles away for what they called a one night crusade. In
all our visits, in all places, we shared the Gospel of Jesus
Christ by singing, teaching and preaching; as the Lord opened
doors and empowered us with His Holy Spirit. It helped a lot to
have the New Testaments and Carolyn's booklet to give to the
people. We believe we sowed the Gospel seed in the heart of many
people, by the aid of the Holy Spirit. To God be
the Glory! |
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over, we were taken back to the host Church, and they served the
even meal. It was getting late when we got back to our rooms for
the night's rest. |
"All the way my Savior leads me.
Cheers each winding path I tread.
Gives me grace for ever trial.
Feeds me with the living bread.
Though my weary steps may falter,
And my soul a thirst may be.
Gushing from the Rock before me,
Lo! a spring of joy I see."
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- - Fanny J. Crosby
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| One of our former member's, Dr. Carolyn (Sparks) Diemer has
written a book entitled What The Bible Teaches About Life
After Death. |
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Other Information Concerning Our
Mission Trip to Moldova |
| On June 1st - 11th, my wife,
Kathleen and I accompanied Dr. Carl and Carolyn Diemer, along with
seven other people on a mission trip to Moldova. Our objective was
to witness to the lost people and to encourage the churches.
Through the prayers and monetary gifts of many people, and
depending on the Holy Spirit's power and guidance, we ministered
in hospitals, day care schools, orphanages, and churches
witnessing and encouraging pastors and churches, nurses and
patients, teachers and students. Also, we did some street
ministry, handing out many copies of Carolyn's booklet, "What
the Bible Teaches About Life After Death." With the Bible
money, we purchased around 2300 New Testaments and 400 Bibles with
both Old and New Testaments. In street ministry and in churches,
hospitals and schools, I estimate we gave away two thirds of the
New Testaments. We left the rest of the Bibles in churches for
them to distribute. In all our ministry, we were assisted by the
host Pastor and his son Elijah. Also, we had four competent,
dedicated seminary students for interpreters. |
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| A Bird's Eve View of Moldova |
| Moldova is a small republic
of 13,010 square miles in south eastern Europe. It is sandwiched
between Romania and Ukraine. It has two rivers running from north
to south and both empty into the Black Sea. I perceive that the
climate in Moldova is about the same as it is in the mountains of
Western North Carolina. Perhaps, a little cooler in Moldova. As we
drove through the country, I noticed that the corn and other
cultivated crops were about the same height as they were back
home. The lay of the land where we traveled was rolling hills and
level plains of black soil. I saw very few forests. One source
says that 50% of the land is given to farming. I did see several
apple orchards as we traveled the roads. |
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| Recent History |
| In 1947, Moldova became a
part of the Soviet Union and a supplier of agricultural products
to other Soviet Republics. In the late 1980's, Soviet President
Mikhail Gorbechev allowed Moldova to join other republics in quest
for independence. An election in 1990 forced the Communists out of
power and led to Moldova's independence. There is still some
unrest and much poverty in this country with a population of 4.5
million people. |
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| Language |
| In 1990, Romanian was
declared the sole official language. In the area where we
ministered, most people spoke Russian. In some of our
meetings, there was an interpreter for Russian, and an interpreter
for Romanian. |
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| People |
| The churches and Christian
people we met were very friendly and hospitable. In worship, there
was a spirit unity, a sense of one family in the Lord. I had great
liberty in preaching the Word. The people on the streets were
hungry for the word of God. When offered a tract or New Testament,
99% of the people would take one. |
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