news from russia
We are delighted to announce the baptisms of GULNARA, VALYA, ALEXEI and LENA. May they run the race to the Kingdom with every blessing along the way.
KAZAN
The attendance at our Bible Basics weekly classes is still good but we are disappointed some of the people resist being baptized. We will keep trying with them.
Bro. Alexei
We are still mourning the passing of our dear Sister Ludmila Kuritsyna. Brother Andrej and I are running the meetings for breaking bread but we so miss her. I have been in hospital and in all, we are looking all the more for Christ’s return.
Bro. Viktor
Photo: Bro. Viktor at Bible School
It is hard and sad news about the loss of Sister Ludmila. I am away from Kazan at the moment in Saratov but I am deeply moved and with you all.
Bro. Ramil
KHABAROVSK
I here am OK, but greatly mourning the passing of Sister Ludmila in Kazan. It was through her that I came to Christ. I have sent you a list of all my family members throughout Russia and Kazakhstan, please send them all a copy of Bible Basics, I so wish for them to come to Him.
Bro. Ivan
MOSCOW
I send invitations to all the internet contacts, inviting them to attend our meetings here; but nobody has yet attended. It was a great encouragement to have the gathering here recently. We need to be more zealous!
Bro. Igor S.
PETROZAVODSK
Well today the snow finally lifted, I think Spring has come. Nadia’s mother also came out of hospital after a successful operation and is now home; so I am feeling very thankful to God and to you for your prayers.
Bro. Kostya
SANKT PETERBURG
I set myself the task to make an exhortation from Mt. 14:29-31, about Peter walking on the water, sinking, and being saved. So many thoughts came to me from this and remain with me. I greet you all in Christ.
Bro. Valerij
TALITSA
Our ecclesia here expresses our grief at the loss of Sister Ludmila Kuritsyna. We also have lost a beloved Sister in that Br Aleksandr’s mother also passed at nearly 79 years of age.
Sis. Vera
Sis. Vera
TULA
This Summer I plan to return home to Uzbekistan for some time. I have been talking on the internet to some young men I know there, and I am hopeful they will accept the truth and be baptized. Please pray for my journey there!
Bro. Timur
Photo: Bro. Timur after his baptism in January
TYMSK
Apologies again for my long silence. The winter has been so long, with the temperatures around -40 most of the time. The ice even got so thick that I could no longer fish through it, so we had rather a poor diet. The loss of Sis Ludmila came as a hard blow to me. May Christ soon return.
Bro. Ivan
VINOGRADOVKA
Truly things are hard for me. The pension is so small, and to keep warm here in this place is so hard. I long to see you again. I realize I am hard and distant to visit here in the far East. My health is failing and I throw myself upon the Lord.
Sis. Galina
YAKUTSK
I am doing my best to raise my son to know God. Sometimes I think he really understands, but he is only his age. Thank you for sending me the booklet about raising children in the Lord. I am searching for what else to do with my life spiritually than just work and raise my child, please pray for me.
Sis. Oksana
YAKUTSK
Photo: Sis. Oksana [right] lives in far northern Russia; her boots are made from reindeer skin.
