Where have you been?

Where have you been is a question we hear often from friends and family. If we loose contact with a loved one, we often say "Where were you?". For the past four months you have have asked that question about us. Well, we have been busy in our ministry in Moscow, Russia.

Since arriving back in Moscow last summer, Jill and I have been active as lead pastors at the International Christian Assembly here in Moscow, Russia. The former pastor resigned last January and we offered to help until June 2011. Throughout the week, we are busy preparing and ministering in this wonderful church family. There are up to 50 nations that walk through the ICA doors any given Sunday. It is fun to preach to such a diverse group and Jill and I feel honored to have this time with them.

During the week, I work on my doctoral dissertation. This paper is the final step towards my doctorate. Although it is quite challenging, I must say, it has helped me immensely in many areas of my life and ministry. My goal is to have the paper done by February 2011. In case you are wondering, the paper needs to be between 120 and 150 pages in length and will address the question: Has the methods of today affected the message within the Assemblies of God church. It is a fun subject and one I hope will be helpful to the body of Christ.

Due to our schedule, my entries in the blog not are as often as in the past. Please keep us in your prayers as we travel, preach, study and live in Russia. God bless you.