Dear Fellow Laborers,

March 2009

Praise the Lord for the exciting things that are happening in Russia!

Turned in First Documents for Building

Our architect has turned in some papers that has begun our paper chase to receive our main permit to begin construction. It turned out to be a blessing that we did not start this process more aggressively before we left, because many of the documents that we need have changed their format, so we might have had to do much of the work over again. We are expecting to hear back concerning our plans around the 10th of March. After this, and only after this, can we turn in our official final plans, which should take around a month to approve. We are hoping that we can turn these plans in around the 15th of March. It does not stop snowing here until the end of April so everything is on schedule. I will keep everyone updated so please be in prayer. Satan can fight at any point in this and we need God’s intervention.

Austin Maxcim Comes Into the World

We are happy to announce that on March 2nd, 2009 at 6:30 am we became the privileged parents of our fourth child. We named him Austin Maxcim. Maxcim is a common Russian name pronounced (Mak-si’m) with the “i” like the “i” in “machine”. Austin was a pretty big boy weighing in at 10 lbs even, and was 24 inches long. It only took Angela one hour and fiftteen minutes to deliver him after we arrived at the hospital. Praise the Lord that although there were some close calls, Austin and his mother are healthy and enjoying being home now.

Here is Austin as our kids get to see him for the first time, in all his 10 pound glory.

Converts Bringing People to Bible Study

Alexander V. has started bringing his girlfriend to our Bible studies. Please pray for her salvation. At first she seemed very receptive, but I think now she might have a long way to go before she places her faith in Christ. Please pray for Alexander to take the right stand in this relationship.

Yours in Christ,
Adam, Angela, Alex, Amelia, Alisa, and now Austin