Dear Fellow Laborers,

April 2011

My first Funeral in Samara
Nina and Lydmilla had been discipling with us for about 8 months before they called and said that they would not be studying the Bible with us any more. I was shocked. These two sisters were two of my favorite people to meet with on Sundays and go through the Word of God. I am still not exactly sure why they wanted to stop, but at the time they mentioned some of the things I said about discipleship just seemed too hard. It seems that when the commitment God wanted them to make seemed a little overwhelming to them, instead of drawing closer to God, Nina and Lydmilla started looking for someone who would tell them something easier to hear. I still tried to keep in contact with them, and so on March 8th, International Women’s Day, we called and wished them all the best. Then a few Sundays ago, I got a call from Nina. Her son Sasha (who was about 28 years old) had passed way. I don’t want to go into too much detail, but we had prayed for Sasha a great deal. He had made a profession of faith, and was actually the catalyst for the whole family getting saved. However, he had since drifted away from God and the sin that he had participated in ended up taking his life. I had invited him several times to study the Bible with us. Twice, as we were studying in Nina’s home he was there listening, although not saying anything. When Sasha died, they called me the next day with great sorrow in their hearts for Sasha but also a new desire to fully commit their lives to Christ. I preached Sasha’s funeral and two of his unsaved co-workers heard the Gospel. Sasha’s sister Sveta has committed to studying the Bible as well. We had Nina, Lydmilla, Sveta, and her two children Artyom and Karina over to our house. Please pray that through this tragedy God would give this family grace to do His will even when it seems difficult.

2010 Video Report complete and
Available on our Website

Our 2010 report video can be viewed at our website on the resource page. We had two major events take place in 2010 that we mainly focused on. The great progress on our house/church which we praise God for, and the development of our unique American football ministry through which we hope to see many people saved. Most of the football team is not saved yet, so I hope that as you watch the video you will pray with me that God will do a work in the hearts of these young men.

Budget

Price of the Land Drawings and Permits Foundation Electricity Walls Roof Windows and Doors Gas Connection Gas Equipment Water and Sewage Church Space

22,000 6,000 35,000 4,000 23,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 3,500 7-10,000 6,000

Paid Paid Paid Paid Paid In the Bank In the Bank In the Bank Need all of it By Spring By Summer

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