Long Time No See!
It has been a long time since I last wrote to you. Suddenly I got too busy to do so, but also I was not able to access the Internet as frequently as I first thought. But I want to let you know that I had a wonderful time in Tyumen, Siberia. It was a great blessing in many ways: I was blessed with a great roommate, Jeff; he is a man of God, with a deep dedication to the Lord Jesus and to the ministry in Russia. I learned a lot from him and he was a great help for me with his Russian and knowledge of the city. Also, I had the blessing of serving a wonderful Church with so many brothers and sisters I will never forget. The hardest part of everything was to say "Good Bye" to them. I must say that I left my heart in Tyumen. I pray I will be able to return there in the future.
Perhaps the key element of my stay in Tyumen was to realize how big the opportunity for sharing the Gospel in Russia really is. The people are wonderful, they are thirsty for the Gospel and the Harvest is indeed ready. This reminds me of Jesus Christ telling His disciples that the harvest is ready and that we must pray for more laborers (Mt. 9:36-38). I just ask you to catch the Eyes of Jesus and see what needs to be done in that Great Nation.
I had a good time coming back to Lewiston. I flew from Moscow to Frankfurt and then to Detroit, where I spent three days. There I had the privilege of meeting with several people and give reports on my stay in Tyumen. Then I got home Saturday evening, landing in Spokane, Wash. Neiva was there to pick me up; we celebrated her birthday at a nice Mexican Restaurant in town and then drove down to Lewiston. Now, I am trying to catch up on a zillion things, including our tax return... I hope I will be done with it by mid next week, Lord willing.
My next step: Maputo, Mozambique. I will leave for Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 25 and, to Maputo on April 27. I will be teaching a course on Biblical Theology of Integral Mission at a new Graduate School that seeks the training of pastors and seminary professors, equipping them to better serve on other Seminaries and Bible Colleges in Mozambique. This will be my first time in Africa.
I continue to covet your prayers for me, my family, and our ministry in Lewiston and around the world.
Hasta la vista!
Perhaps the key element of my stay in Tyumen was to realize how big the opportunity for sharing the Gospel in Russia really is. The people are wonderful, they are thirsty for the Gospel and the Harvest is indeed ready. This reminds me of Jesus Christ telling His disciples that the harvest is ready and that we must pray for more laborers (Mt. 9:36-38). I just ask you to catch the Eyes of Jesus and see what needs to be done in that Great Nation.
I had a good time coming back to Lewiston. I flew from Moscow to Frankfurt and then to Detroit, where I spent three days. There I had the privilege of meeting with several people and give reports on my stay in Tyumen. Then I got home Saturday evening, landing in Spokane, Wash. Neiva was there to pick me up; we celebrated her birthday at a nice Mexican Restaurant in town and then drove down to Lewiston. Now, I am trying to catch up on a zillion things, including our tax return... I hope I will be done with it by mid next week, Lord willing.
My next step: Maputo, Mozambique. I will leave for Johannesburg, South Africa, on April 25 and, to Maputo on April 27. I will be teaching a course on Biblical Theology of Integral Mission at a new Graduate School that seeks the training of pastors and seminary professors, equipping them to better serve on other Seminaries and Bible Colleges in Mozambique. This will be my first time in Africa.
I continue to covet your prayers for me, my family, and our ministry in Lewiston and around the world.
Hasta la vista!
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