Butovo (Moscow)
--Place to meet on Sundays. Still meeting in Pastor’s apartment
--Delara, Pastor Shenya’s wife, is looking for a job. Because of her health she is not able to stand for long times. Most jobs in Moscow require long hours. Pray for the Lord to provide a job in the Butovo region that would enable Delara to work and still have time for her family.
--Pray for church outreaches this Fall. In September they are inviting friends to a picnic in the park, Delara is starting up the women’s craft nights, and Pastor Shenya will be involved in the local theater group.
Tyumen
--The church just found out the meeting hall they were renting is no longer available. They had been meeting there for two years –it was centrally located, close to public transportation, and affordable for this small church. Pray that they will quickly be able to find a new place to meet. For the time being they are meeting in the Pastor’s apartment.
--Praise the Lord Pastor Sasha and his family qualified for a program to low income families to purchase an apartment. Several people involved in the program were surprised that Sasha and his family were given this option (only 40 apartments were granted last year with several thousand families applying). Pastor Sasha just wrote that they have moved into the apartment. This helps provide some stability for this family, as well as for the church.
Tobolsk
--Pray for the Rehabilitation Center has they begin to harvest the potatoes and wheat from the summer growing season. This provides food for those being ministered to in the center, as well as food for the animals being raised in the barn.
--Praise for the completion of the barn (see picture above). The roof is on and the animals have been moved in. Pray for the Lord to provide for more animals for the Center to raise in order to fund the ministry.
--Pray for Pastor Timofei’s health. He has struggled with health issues all year. He travels often throughout Russia speaking in churches. Pray for strength and wisdom as he continues this ministry.
Bob
--Will be speaking at mission conference in Alliance churches in Pennsylvania (Pittsburg area) for the next nine weeks. We are thankful for this opportunity to share in Alliance churches that support us through the Great Commission Fund.
--Pray for the different meetings where he will be sharing about our ministry in Russia. Pray he will be able to communicate effectively and remain healthy.
Lisa
--Pray for strength as she keeps the home together while Bob travels.
--Continue to pray for her Mom’s health. She has had many medical issues recently and Lisa is helping by taking her to different appointments. Lisa’s parents live 2 hours away from us.
Benjamin
--Pray for Benjamin’s work. At the end of September he will find out if he will be able to continue to work full time at his job.
--Pray for Benjamin as he is seeking the Lord for direction for his future. He is living at home with us during this year (which is an answer to prayer with Bob traveling for nine weeks this Fall).
Michael
--Praise for his smooth transition to college at John Brown University. Bob was able to travel with him to get settled in. The faculty and staff have done a great job of helping him get oriented to college life.
--Michael is taking a full load and working 8 hours a week on campus. Pray for him to be able to balance school, work, and fun time.
Timothy
--Praise for his adjustment to a new school while we are in the States for the year. Several families have reached out to Timothy and helped make the transition smoother. Pray for his adjustment, for new friends at school, and for his studies. He really misses his friends and classmates at Black Forest Academy in Germany.
--We have a new driver in the family! Timothy passed the exam and is now the proud owner of a driver’s permit. Pray for Mom as she begins to teach him to drive while Bob is in Pennsylvania.
