As the Lord has blessed, we have been able to purchase all of our needed building materials to remodel both our apartment and the Dean’s apartment. One of the deacons in the church graciously allowed us to rent his garage to store our materials until the time comes to transport it on the winter road…and […]

It’s amazing how much we take for granted God’s hand of protection until something dramatic happens. Such was the case on Friday as our coworker, Bro. Dean, was involved in a crash while transporting a roll of electrical wire from Shila to Krasnoyarsk. God’s hand of protection was evident as he walked away with just […]

To download a printable PDF of this prayer letter with pictures and full graphics, please click HERE Clear Directions and Definite Answers   A big thank you to all who were praying for us as we took this last trip up to Vanavara in search of housing options for our family. We were praying for some very […]

Things continue to move forward as we make plans for our future ministry in Vanavara. Bro. Dean, Oganes (from Atamanovo) and I have purchased tickets to make another trip up to Vanavara, leaving on Monday, September 7. This time, we will be up there for an entire week for the specific purpose of finding housing […]

To download a printable PDF of this prayer letter with pictures and full graphics, please click HERE Blessings Abounding – summer ministries & more…   Blink, and it’s over! That’s the way this summer has felt for us. This was probably the busiest summer we have had thus far, but it was truly filled with blessings as […]

Crammed in the midst of our 5 weeks of VBS outreaches, is a trip up to Vanavara to try to purchase land for our future homes and ministry. Bro. Dean, myself and Oganes (from Atamanovo) will be flying up tomorrow, June 15 for the sole purpose of finding suitable properties on which to build. Our […]

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 […]