News from Europe / Eurasia
TIRANA
My sister in Italy is interested in the Gospel and maybe we can baptize her when she returns here. Please pray for me.
Sis. Genta
I have a suggestion: Why don' we make a summer conference either in Copenhagen or in my place? You and other brothers could come and teach us from the Bible. I don't know about possible accommodation in Copenhagen but if it were in my place my garden has a lawn which has space for up to 10 people in tents. And I have a washing machine and all facilities for cooking/taking a shower. If some people need to be baptized there are great beaches nearby!
Bro. Johnny
I have some Lutheran people here, to whom I have taught Bible truth about baptism. I just want them to fully commit to the idea, and am pressing on them. They that fall into the various sects cannot grasp the full joy of Christian freedom - hiding behind their own literatures, churches etc. It takes courage to stand firmly, having the Lord Jesus our only beacon and stronghold! I often think of the home in Latvia when I helped with wiring, how are all the brothers and sisters there?
Bro. Henrik
Brother Henrik reading his Bible at home in Oulu, Finland
We are delighted to report the baptism of SAMUEL; may God keep him in the path to His Kingdom.
Brother Vladimir about to read from the Bible Companion and break bread with sister Zlata near Haifa
KIRYAT ATA
Sister Zlata and I are rather isolated here and we are hardly able to travel much because of our age. We get into lots of disputes with Russian Orthodox people here, but sadly I have to report that we have not got anywhere in trying to persuade them of the truth. We send our warmest greetings to all in the faith.
Bro. Vladimir
May our Heavenly Father bless you all as you seek to do His will. Here I am OK, rejoicing that Jesus Christ is really my Saviour and that He has risen indeed and opened the way to salvation for us in His Kingdom.
Bro. Bassam
All here send their greetings. The situation continues as previously but we eagerly read all the Christadelphian magazines and material which we can receive.
Sis. Ella
We are delighted to announce the continued baptism of many brothers and sisters throughout Latvia. Since our last issue, the following have been baptized. Brothers Viktor, Sherwin, Pavel, Konstantin, Yuri, Sergej, Valerij, Vladimir, Jurijs, Yuriel and Vlad and Sisters Svetlana, Elena, Alla, Ilze, Ludmila, Tanya and Anda. May God continue to bless their path towards His Kingdom.
RIGA
I am sorry not to always be able to attend, because of my health and other things; but I am very with you all and praying for you.
Sis. Katja
ELEKTRENAI
I have now been given two years to live as the Lupus is attacking everything, especially heart and lungs, and yesterday I was diagnosed with PAH. I am in much pain and they will not hospitalize me or give me strong pain killers. Please pray for me.
Bro. Mantas
We have tried to arrange medication as best we can for our brother.
VARENA
This has been a hard long winter with most salary going on paying the heating bill so I am looking forward to the heating season ending and hope to come to the next Bible weekend in Riga.
Bro. Albinas
VILNIUSI was glad to come to the Bible weekend in Riga and to help in writing to the contacts here in Lithuania.
Sis. Liuda
Sis. Liuda, 3rd from left, with some of the ecclesia in Vilnius
We are delighted to report the baptisms of three brethren here, but due to increasing Islamic persecution in their area we can’t publish their names; may God keep them all in the path to His Kingdom.
We are delighted to report the baptisms of ESAU & HILDA and CLAUDE; may God keep them all in the path to His Kingdom.
KRISTIANSAND
I am so grateful for the Chichewa edition of Bible Basics and my family are also interested in the teaching. I am trying to assist my sister to get here also as her situation as a refugee is very bad where she is.
Bro. Claude
Esau & Hilda, originally from Malawi, after their baptism in Norway.
GDANSK
I am still hoping to get work abroad and am trying to gather money for my ticket, please pray for me in all my problems here.
Bro Marcin
Bro. Scott from the USA congratulating Bro. Marcin [left] after his baptism near Gdansk, Poland, in 2008.
BOBROV
I will by all means try to search out a place for meetings in Voronezh. Thankyou for your prayers for me.
Sis. Julija
EFREMOV
With a breaking heart I inform you of the falling asleep of our beloved Brother Boris Grigorovich. He of all of us believed with his whole heart in the Lord. Sister Lena from Moscow was with us at the end. Valya, Alevtina and myself sat with Boris at his bed for the last 3 days, so that we would be with him at the end. He died strong in faith. We buried him two days later in faith and hope of the resurrection. Thank you for giving him and us the knowledge of the hope of the Gospel, of the Kingdom, of resurrection, of the love of God and the grace of Jesus our Lord.
Bro. Oleg
Bro. Oleg with his model of the tabernacle which he keeps permanently displayed in his room.
KAZAN
Our ecclesia meets twice per week and we always pray for others and send our greetings. Vera and I hope to come to the gathering in Voronezh on the way to see our daughter. However our preaching efforts at the moment are not bearing fruit.
Bro. Alexei
MOSCOW
The death of Brother Boris reminds us of our own future, sooner or later; may we all share in God’s grace in this life and in the age to come.
Bro. Igor S.
PETROZAVODSK
Nastya and I are enjoying married life. We will soon finish our course and then from 1st August we will begin our work as doctors at a small settlement in Murmansk Oblast. I hope we can show the true light to people there in such darkness.
Bro. Kostya
SHAKHTY
I shall look forward to the next Bible weekend in Voronezh, and am hopeful that our contacts there will come. Their interest has revived my enthusiasm to preach. Brother Sergej was here today and we broke bread together and thought of you all... I am so sorry to hear of the sleep of Brother Boris, but he will surely live again.
Bro. Andrej
POLTAVA
We are OK here although we all have so many health problems. Lena needs an operation on her kneecaps as she can hardly walk. Please pray for us.
Sis. Ludmila & Br Valerij
