news from kazakhstan

KOKSHETAU
My sympathy is very much with sister Nina whose house burnt down, I pray for her each time I pray for my own daughter Olya, who has already been in the hospital a month with chronic bronchitis. It is now so cold here I can't imagine how she will one day be better again. But we will live, by God's power and His love. I was so thrilled to get an invitation to the Bible School in Ukraine and I will by all means try to come.
Sis. Valya

I am getting older but I hope I am still strong in my faith. I feel very alone here after my daughter left for Germany. I speak with my granddaughter on the telephone, but she has forgotten her Russian and it is very sad for me as I don't know German. Brother David Pearce was here from England, and we eagerly await when Brother Duncan will come.
Sis. Svetlana

I have been thinking much of how important baptism is, and how even Jews today will not be saved unless they are baptized into Jesus. It makes our need to preach more important. I appreciate Zvezda magazine. At last we have a voice!
Bro. Stas

I received Zvezda magazine with such joy! I was inspired to write some poems, poems of joy and hope. I really hope to come to the Bible School in January, it will be such a joy to be together with brothers and sisters who love the truth and the true God.
Sis. Regina

We were delighted to get invited to the Ukraine School. We so wish to come, for us the best thing is to be able to read the Bible according to the Companion reading plan, when usually we read alone, it is so good to be able to read together with brothers and sisters, to discuss, to hear the verses explained.
Sis. Marija & Bro. Sergej

Once a month we gather with others in our group for breaking of bread. We think of you and pray for you wherever you are working. Our daughter Ira has given birth to a child but it is so sick so much of our time goes on assisting with this, which is hard as we are now both on a pension and we can hardly feed ourselves with it. We received a big parcel of books and are happily reading them and understanding more and more.
Bro. Anatoly, Sisters Irina & Izolda

I would love to come to the Bible School but I feel so old now, I fear to travel far, but please know that I totally support you in prayer.
Sis. Julija

My wife is still preparing for baptism. We love you all and hope to meet.
Bro. Yuri