Wednesday, January 4, 2012

January Team has ARRIVED!

We have a team of four starting the year off in Perm, Russia!  While it is quiet the climate change from what we are use to here in Texas, we go to share Christ's love. For those in the bitterness of winter to be warmed by HIS word.

We received our first message from one of our team members:

Hey friends! Just wanted to check in from Perm. We made it safe and were blessed by safe travel, on time flights (sort of) and a practically empty plane from Frankfurt to Perm so we were able to stretch out and get a little rest before arriving. Yesterday (this morning your time) was Brads weekly Tuesday night Bible study. We had a great turn out and met lots of new people. We saw several of our friends we made this past summer as well. It hit 0 degrees yesterday and the snow is beautiful! Everyone keeps telling us that the weather is very mild right now...much warmer than usual!
Our study last night was over mans way versus Gods way and choosing what is right. We all know how hard choosing Gods way over our own can be sometimes so please pray that those who heard last night were either encouraged or intrigued to learn more.  Today we will go to an orphanage and play games and hopefully tell Bible stories to the kids. Please pray that they allow us to share Jesus openly!
For those of you who came to Perm this summer, our Russian friends miss you and say hello! For those of who haven't come please pray about joining us this next summer! It's truly a fantastic experience. I'll try to update more as the week goes on! Thanks for prayers. 
Please continue to pray for this team and for the many hearts to be softened by God's great love.