Dear Fellow Laborers,

October 2004

Praise the Lord for the exciting things He is doing in Russia!

Angela on Tuesday night evangelism reaches out to the lost.

Progress in our Future Moving Plans

Thank you for praying for an organization to invite us to the south of Russia. We found a lawyer here who has already moved one family down from St. Petersburg to the south of Russia. Please pray for wisdom in buying an apartment, and for permanent residence visas as soon as possible.

George and Michael make the decision to get baptized.

Two Medical Students follow the Lord
in Believers Baptism

You might recognize both George and Michael from our last prayer letter. Michael was saved last month. George has become faithful to discipleship. These two individuals became the first two people I have personally baptized. What a joy to see their stand for Christ.

Harvest Sunday everyone enjoys bringing the fruit of God’s blessings.

Old and Young Folks Get Saved

When Nadeshda introduced herself to me after one of our services she said, “I like you people, but I’m not getting baptized, I can’t betray my native faith!” Right away she was very wary of us, and worried about whether or not we were a “sect”. We invited her over to our home along with the regular attender of our church who had invited her. We talked with Lyubof and Nadeshda for around three hours. Both Lyubof and I were trying to get Nadeshda to understand her need for Christ. She had many questions. “Why don’t you wear crosses around your neck, I thought all believers did that? Why do you baptize people again, isn’t once enough?” She also had many stories about when she was a factory manager in the times of Soviet power. God answered everyone of her questions from His word and she accepted Christ. As she left she said, “Well, it looks like I’ll be seeing you in Heaven.” I also had the privilege of leading a teenager to Christ named Dalia. Please pray for both of them to grow in the Lord.

Pray for God’s will for our young people as they seek to serve the Lord.

Preaching about God’s Will

Vika had committed to get baptized, but her mother was not sure that she was ready. It is common for people here not to get baptized until they are 16. This can be an obstacle that hinders teens from following the Lord. Please pray for some of our parents in this regard. I am preaching a final series on finding God’s will. Please pray for the hope of the next generation here, as our young people seek to follow God.

Yours in Christ,
Adam, Angela, and Alex