My Father Planted

In the 1970s Mr. Chkaidzi was hired by the KGB to spy on Christians in Georgia. Seeing godliness and light and hearing spiritual truth taught, Mr. Chkaidzi changed his career path. He became one of the foremost electric stateion managers for the Soviet state in Georgia, but more importantly he became a dad who bore good fruit. This photo was taken in 2020 with two of his grandchildren.

This photo was taken in the last ten years. Kakha and his father have lost a lot of hair, but love and respect have filled their relationship with each other.

Kakha has been a part of Gospelink since 2017. His faithfulness and commitment to the Lord Jesus are evident in his ministry and family.

“I may be bald, but I’m not stupid.” — One of Kakha’s favorite sayings.

Kakha Chkaidze and Dean Kershner harvesting potatoes in the Republic of Georgia in October 2022