Summertime here in Siberia brings warm (sometimes hot) weather, long hours of daylight and more people outdoors. Children are out of school, the playgrounds are bustling, everyone is looking forward to vacations and traveling, and it is a ripe time for some outreach ministries.  As in years past, we will be holding four consecutive weeks […]

After several long flights with smooth connections and transfers, we made it back to Krasnoyarsk safe and sound. It has been exactly one week since we touched down back in Siberia and the week has been filled with adjusting back to the time zone, setting up house again, and renewing acquaintances with many in the […]

It’s hard to believe that furlough is done. Today (Tuesday) is the day we fly back to Russia to begin the transition to a new ministry in Vanavara.  We fly out of Chicago O’Hare at 4:20pm  Chicago time (5:20pm EDT) and will be arriving at 5:10am Thursday morning Krasnoyarsk time (4:10pm Wednesday EDT).  We would […]

To download a printable PDF of this prayer letter with pictures and full graphics, please click HERE Family, Friends, & Finishing Furlough   Life has been busy as we have hit the home stretch of furlough! Our travels have kept us in New England and Canada for the past 2 months and we are so very thankful […]

Wishing all a wonderful resurrection Sunday as we celebrate the finished work of our Savior,  Jesus Christ!  Through His substitutionary death, His burial and resurrection, we have been given new life, a new direction and a new hope! May we all be bold witnesses for our living Savior.  He is risen! Truly He is risen […]

To download a printable PDF of this prayer letter with pictures and full graphics, please click HERE   From the warm sunny skies of the Southwest, to the chilly snowscapes of the East, our 2015 furlough travels have provided us with a variety of adventures and blessings. The entire month of February was spent out in Arizona […]

As usually happens on furlough, we have not stopped running since our plane wheels touched down in Chicago. The Lord gave us amazing flights as we had one of the easiest return trips we have ever had. We were blessed to be able to spend the week of Christmas with family and have been able […]

Things are winding down and the packing is almost done as we are getting ready to leave for furlough, and everyone is excited. We are looking forward to celebrating Christmas and the kids’ birthdays with family, as well as renewing acquaintances with many of you who so faithfully support our ministry. Our flight is scheduled […]

Thank you to all who upheld us in prayer today as we submitted our documents to register Karalyn’s permanent residency and extend our registration as well. It was a completely different feeling today as I prepared our packet of documents – one of calm assurance knowing that the Lord had it all in control. Quite […]

For all who were praying for our document work on Friday, we thank you very much for your prayers. Unfortunately, we were unable to get our documents registered as we had hoped, but it was still evident that the Lord was in control of the situation. The inspector was very helpful and we were able […]