Monday, November 24, 2008

No hot water...and get ready to run!

This morning we woke up to no hot water. Our system is joined to the entire neighborhood so if one does not have hot water – no one has hot water! So, the basic pleasure of a shower is changed to an icy water experience. It makes you wake up so much quicker for the new week ahead of you.

In a few moments I leave for the Monday morning team meeting (International Christian Assembly) then on to a regional pastors meeting with my Russian Brothers. This will be the first time I attend this gathering since arriving last month. It will be pleasant to re-acquaint with ministry friends.

Tomorrow Jill and I commence our extended journey. The precise travel plans are:

Fly to Moscow from St. Petersburg, November 25th where we have three days of team meetings. Much of our conversation will be on how to work within the new visa laws and perhaps present some inspired ideas.

Fly to Krasnodar from Moscow, December 1st - 5th where I teach a 32 hour class on Biblical Missions. Throughout the week we will be in evening ministry in local churches.

Train for 15 hours from Krasnodar to Volgograd then take a car to Mihkailovka, December 8th – 12th, where I teach a 32 hour class on Church Administration. We arrive in Volgograd at 5:30 a.m. then spend three hours traveling by car to Mihkailovka where we minister that morning. Again, during the week there will be ministry in various local churches.

Train for 26 hours from Volgograd to Ufa (of course you cannot forget the three hours by car from Mihkailovka), December 13th – 18th, where I speak at a regional pastors forum for two days and Jill ministers at a Women’s conference.

Fly from Ufa to Moscow and on-going the next day back to St. Petersburg, December 18th. In all:
• Roughly 6,000 miles
• 80 plus hours of teaching/preaching
• Five major cities
• Ministering to 100’s along the way


This is why we came and this is why you sent us. What a joy it is to empower those who have committed so much to the cause of Christ. For the journey you have sent us on we say, “thank you”. It is an honor representing you here and in this way. Next week we hope to add another “video” message for you. Keep us in your prayers!

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