In Olga's part of the world, you have to know the “right” people to get the promotions and positions that others yearn for. Olga did not know any of the “right” people; she had no friends in high places, except one. Years before she had committed her life to Jesus and had experienced His help in difficult times. He had provided for her in the past; she determined to trust Him to help her again.

Our bias for classroom learning—since that is what we are familiar with—is the primary experience that shapes our concept of distance learning (or online learning). This has given rise to what have been called the 5 Myths of Distance Learning.

Vladimir works for a small business firm in Berdyansk, in the south of Ukraine. He has been a Christian for several years and now ministers on weekends at a country church, some miles from the city where he lives.