news from russia

We’re delighted to announce the baptisms of TIMUR and JULIJA. May the Lord keep them strong in Him.

EFREMOV

We are so disappointed that the woman we hope to be baptized has pulled out, so we have taken this rather badly. I look forward so much to the Bible School.

Bro. Oleg

I am hoping I shall be well enough to come to the Bible School, this is my great moment of the year, to meet with truly good brothers and sisters and remind ourselves of the great hope of eternal life which we have, and which in my state of health, I realize we so desperately need.

Bro. Boris

Photo: Brother Boris displaying some pens given him by Brother Scott from USA

IRBIT

Since the death of my husband Brother Anatoly, things have not been easy for me, I was in hospital and also lost my job, it’s so hard here to find any work and the pension is so very small. Please pray for me.

Sis. Nadia

KAZAN

We are encouraged by your support and visits. We were deeply upset to be told by some brothers that we are not true Christadelphians but we know we are, we are reading every day with the Bible Companion, and Brother Sasha and Sister Valya join us most days, plus our ecclesia is holding the breaking of bread each week and a Bible study in the week. We have started renting a meeting place in which to gather with people who are wanting to know more. We are reading through the Bible with them, a chapter or so from each book of the Bible each week, and explaining it to them. We thank all for their prayers for Vera, she is much better.

Bro. Alexei and Sis Vera

We are thinking of you all gathering for the Winter Bible School, I am simply not able to travel now, but Brother Viktor will go there as our representative.

Sis. Ludmila K.

KONOPLYANKA

I so regret being unable this year to come to the Winter Bible School. We are well here, reading with you, praying with you, hoping with you for the return of Jesus soon.

Bro. Viktor

KORKINO

I was pleased recently to meet with brothers and sisters in Chelyabinsk, and was very upset to get a letter from my friend Sister Raisa telling me of how she was flooded and was an hour and a half in water to her chest. So I have been praying a lot for her, and am so excited to be coming to the Winter Bible School.

Sis. Sofya

Photo: Sister Sofya at Bible School after traveling several days to be there

MOSCOW

I pray for you. I am eager to do something more active for the Truth, so I am happy to consider going to baptize the contacts in Novogord if I can do it in a weekend.

Bro. Igor S.

OKTYABRSKIJ

We very much miss brother Duncan here, and we are encouraging people here to study Bible Basics, especially the older people, they need to see that there is no hope beyond the grave unless we are in Christ.

Sis. Larissa

ST. PETERBURG

I have reflected much about how the brothers and sisters built a Bible School in Latvia, this is how we should be, not just talking about our faith, but practically working together. Then I am sure we will understand each other from another angle and build unity between us. May God continue to be always with us and with you all in your service to Him.

Bro. Valerij

We are so missing fellowship with our brothers and sisters back in Ukraine. We will do all we can to get to the Bible School, although I am looking out for work, any work, so I may not come if I happen to get a job.

Sis. Angela

Photo: Sis. Angela with her daughter Sis. Iya at the Bible School [Angela didn’t get work!]

SARATOV

The recent visit of Brother Duncan to us here was such a strong encouragement. It was wonderful to be able to gather at the apartment of Natasha and break bread. Now I have bought my tickets to go to the Bible School, and afterwards I plan to go on to see my daughters in Kazakhstan. I shall do this great journey only by God’s strength.

Sis. Raisa

Thanks so much that you don’t forget us but came to visit and encourage us!

Sis. Irina

SHADRINSK

I feel my journeys to the Winter Bible School are a kind of homage, my missionary journey; at my age the long distance from Siberia to Ukraine is formidable, but I travel in God’s strength and to show my unity with you, as God’s ecclesia on earth.

Bro. Pavel

Photo: Brother Pavel at the Bible School- he traveled four days each way from Siberia

TALITSA

We are still holding the faith here along with Sasha and Lida; also brother Viktor from Pyshma was with us and asked me to send his greetings too to you all. Please pray for our health.

Sis. Vera

TALOVA

Of course I am quite unable to come to the Bible Schools but my heart is so much with you. Time flies so quickly, it seems, at my age. My grandchildren are now grown up. I so wish to share with my family the wonderful hope I have of the Kingdom. I am more than grateful to you for showing me this hope.

Sis. Tamara

VINOGRADOVKA

I feel very much that my health is failing, and I throw myself wholly upon God. Please send me some warm clothes if you can. As you know I lived most of my life in central Asia where it is warmer, before coming to Russia as a refugee and being sent to this distant place. I keep thinking about the Kingdom of God to come on earth.

Sis. Galina

Comment: Clothing and assistance has been sent