news from russia

We are delighted to announce the baptism of LIDIJA (Kazan) and pray that she will endure to the end and enter the Kingdom with us.

ARMAVIR
We often think of all the trouble Brother Duncan went to for Vitaly’s baptism and, despite all problems and the evil situation we are surrounded with here, think with joy of the things of the Kingdom and thank you for the Hope you have given us.  We continue breaking bread together.
Sis. Galine and Bro. Vitaly

EFREMOV
I am frustrated by the lack of response to my preaching. I distributed many Bible Basics leaflets and manually wrote my address on them but I had no lasting contacts from this. I don’t seem to have the gift to preach like I saw in our dear and respected Sis. Ludmila Kuritsyna, so please pray for me.
Bro. Oleg

KAZAN
Sis. Chernyakhovets is really doing a good job with the Morning Star journal. It is good for me to see that those baptized are remaining faithful and not being influenced away from the truth. I am frustrated at the lack of response here, I even get depressed about it.
Sis. Ludmila K

[We are sorry to report that our sister was knocked down by a car and spent some time in hospital shortly after writing this. We understand she is healing].

KHANTY-MANSIJSK
We are very happy to say that our young daughter has started reading the Bible.  Because we are so isolated here the cost of everything is very high because of all the transport required.  It is very hard for us to survive.  Please pray for us.
Bro. Sergej

KORKINO
We are planning a visit to Uzbekistan to see the Brothers and Sisters and do some preaching, please pray for us.
Bro. Alexei

KRASNODAR
I am really pleased that Bro Duncan baptized my daughter Natasha. She is so happy and says she feels she is getting closer to God daily. She has such joy!
Sis. Olga

OKTYABRSKIJ
We recently had a visit from the Brothers, it was very nice. We plan on going to the Moscow Bible School and would love it if we could meet you there.
Sis. Larisa

RZHEV
I recently distributed 1000 leaflets, I am so eager to give my life to spreading the Gospel of truth, but I am lacking in the financial ability to do so as I would like.
Bro. Sasha

I am pleased to inform you of more who want to study the Bible lessons here.  It was encouraging to read of the first baptism in Iraq.  I feel very limited in what I can do here because of total lack of funds.
Bro. Aleksandr

SARATOV
I am healing after my illness, and was able to go to the Bible School in Kokshetau, and then I went on to Taynsha where I decorated the grave of my late husband. We think so much about you, it is such a joy to get your letters, and we are always praying for God’s blessings upon your constant and dangerous journeys for the Brothers.
Sis Raisa

SHCHYOKINO
I am very depressed and anxious, because I wrote three letters to you, and also to Ukraine to Sis Ludmila Chernyakhovets, but no replies were received. Now I receive letters from you, asking why I’ve not written! So now it is clear, that our post is being controlled. I am very frustrated, as you are my beloved family, and it feels as if we cannot now easily be in communication. I truly pray for you all each day and the postal problem and lack of contact from this is very hard for me.
Bro. Boris

TALITSA
We love you and are with you. We are concerned for our Brother Andrej in Izhevsk, it is so hard to be the only Brother in an entire city. We so await any visit from Duncan & Cindy!
Bro. Aleksandr and the sisters

TERESHKI
Here the summer has been hot, but we have been blessed with good harvest which we are now preserving so we can eat through the winter.  We recently held a small gathering of the Brothers in Minsk which was very good.
Bro. Vladimir

TOMSK
I recently went to the south of Russia with the Brothers, all was good and we baptized one woman.
Bro. Rinat

 
TULSKAYA Obl
My dream is always to be able to get to the Bible Schools because, for me, my faith is my life, it is all I have.  I am so very grateful that you lovingly remember me and bother to write to me.
Sis. Ekaterina

TYMSK
Here things are somewhat strange with nature, animals being born very large or deformed, and the plants also the same. We think it is a sign Jesus will soon come as we don’t understand in our village what is going on. We here are all very much looking forward to the next visit.  We are preparing now for the winter.  When the river freezes and vehicles can drive over it, we are more connected to the rest of the world.  We pray for you all.
Bro. Ivan and family