Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation.
He speaks well, and isn’t alcoholic. He is
aware that he has post traumatic stress
issues, and chooses to manage them by
living alone. He has become very inter-
ested in connection with the God who he
knows protected and preserved him
throughout the traumas of the war. He
was truly delighted to be baptized. He
had been decorated with the Order of the
Red Star, one of the highest Soviet mili-
tary awards. He realizes now that all
human glory and achievement is nothing
compared to our need for the Lord Jesus.
Truly it was an honour to baptize him; and
to give him clean clothes to wear.
Those we baptize have each, through
hard experiences, come to think deeply
about life, and had not found standard
religion much of a help. They each appre-
ciated the Christ-centred teaching they had
found at the Bible Center, and the encourage-
ment to systematically study the Bible for
themselves using the Russian NEV Bible and
Bible Basics. We continue distributing clothes,
firewood and other welfare.
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Whilst Jesse was over we were pleased to
witness the baptism of Viktor. He will not live
in the night shelters, but just sleeps where he
can. He was an air force pilot, serving in
Bro Viktor with Duncan and Jesse
Carelinks | Northern Latvia
O
ver the years, Carelinks built and
maintain a large property used for
housing for brothers and sisters and
their children, and where there is
regular weekly Bible study attended
by local folks. This property really is a
warm light in a dark place in that
village.
Sister Liga continues to be so spiritu-
ally strong and caring for so many. She
quite naturally asks you to pray or
read a chapter with her, as the
conversations go on; even shedding a
tear at again reading some of the
teaching she knows so well.
The utilities and running costs on this
property are beyond what sister Liga
can pay; we need around 200 Euros /
month for it. Please do consider
donating.
The property in Northern Latvia
Bible reading - Sis Cindy with Sis Liga