Dear Friends,
After sending out our last email update we noticed that we hadn't mentioned our Chinese New Year celebration. Beth has a burden for the Chinese population in Khabarovsk, and has been making contact with those who have a similar burden (including a Chinese believer who is able to translate from Russian). Chinese New Year is a big holiday for the Chinese, and Chinese university students here look for ways to celebrate. So Beth and her team organized a Chinese New Year outreach with games, testimonies and food (sure to bring in students). About five Americans, ten Russians and over twenty Chinese students showed up. They mixed together and had a great time.
Vera dressed up to help entertain the crowed.
Deanna got in the act too.
Elf told her testimony, which was fun since first it had to be translated into Russian, and then into Chinese!
The students loved the testimonies, and kept asking for more until all the Russian believers spoke.
Follow-up meetings will be held every Friday night. Please pray that the students would attend and come to know the Lord in a personal way.
Royal Rangers groups in our area continue to grow. There will be a leaders training held for three days with leap year day in the center. This is a very important event since all our leaders are new and have been asking for more instruction. Please pray that the teachers be empowered by the Holy Spirit to meet the needs of the leaders, and for the leaders to become inspired and equipped.
Here's Tim with one of his Royal Ranger buddies taking a walk on the River.
This year is a presidential election year in both the States and in Russia. Russia's election will be held March 2nd (this coming Sunday). The Russian election procedure is very different than what Americans are used to. Please pray for the process and the results.
Now for some big news. Aaron and Beth are expecting their first Child.
Also, due to Russia's new visa law they will need to leave Russia for three months. They plan to continue their ministry in the Republic of Georgia (south of Russia, next to Turkey and Armenia and the Black Sea). We praise the Lord for the child they are having, and ask for prayers as they relocate to another country.
Also, please pray for Cecil as he goes to Mongolia to get a new visa for Russia. He will leave on March 5th for a three day ride on the train to Ulan Bator and will be in Mongolia for at least two weeks while the visa processes. So we're not sure when our next email update will go out. And don't forget to pray for Tonya and the kids while he is gone.
By His Spirit,
Cecil, Tonya, Timothy, Vera and Deanna
After sending out our last email update we noticed that we hadn't mentioned our Chinese New Year celebration. Beth has a burden for the Chinese population in Khabarovsk, and has been making contact with those who have a similar burden (including a Chinese believer who is able to translate from Russian). Chinese New Year is a big holiday for the Chinese, and Chinese university students here look for ways to celebrate. So Beth and her team organized a Chinese New Year outreach with games, testimonies and food (sure to bring in students). About five Americans, ten Russians and over twenty Chinese students showed up. They mixed together and had a great time.
Vera dressed up to help entertain the crowed.
Deanna got in the act too.
Elf told her testimony, which was fun since first it had to be translated into Russian, and then into Chinese!
The students loved the testimonies, and kept asking for more until all the Russian believers spoke.
Follow-up meetings will be held every Friday night. Please pray that the students would attend and come to know the Lord in a personal way.
Royal Rangers groups in our area continue to grow. There will be a leaders training held for three days with leap year day in the center. This is a very important event since all our leaders are new and have been asking for more instruction. Please pray that the teachers be empowered by the Holy Spirit to meet the needs of the leaders, and for the leaders to become inspired and equipped.
Here's Tim with one of his Royal Ranger buddies taking a walk on the River.
This year is a presidential election year in both the States and in Russia. Russia's election will be held March 2nd (this coming Sunday). The Russian election procedure is very different than what Americans are used to. Please pray for the process and the results.
Now for some big news. Aaron and Beth are expecting their first Child.
Also, due to Russia's new visa law they will need to leave Russia for three months. They plan to continue their ministry in the Republic of Georgia (south of Russia, next to Turkey and Armenia and the Black Sea). We praise the Lord for the child they are having, and ask for prayers as they relocate to another country.Also, please pray for Cecil as he goes to Mongolia to get a new visa for Russia. He will leave on March 5th for a three day ride on the train to Ulan Bator and will be in Mongolia for at least two weeks while the visa processes. So we're not sure when our next email update will go out. And don't forget to pray for Tonya and the kids while he is gone.
By His Spirit,
Cecil, Tonya, Timothy, Vera and Deanna
