In Kirilov one of our team members from Severodvinsk was taken in a police car and asked a bunch of questions and a few police came to the meeting in civilian clothes and intentionally drunk to disturb the meeting. People were starting to get down because of the persecution, so the Lord gave me a Word from Phil. 1:12-20. The Lord was talking to us how to handle the persecution and see the glory of salvation in it! Next morning Nate did Acts 4, which lead him in a message about persecution and how we are to expect and handle it in a glorious way. We all continued to minister with a refreshed spirit! Three days we spent in Kirilov were fruitful. We held evangelistic meetings each and every night and around ten people accepted Christ each night. On Sunday six new people came to church, including two young girls about 10-12 years old, and one older man accepted Christ after the service. For that, we praise God! This is the first time in a long time we had to deal with this sort of thing, and it just showed us what to expect and what to prepare for in the future as we continue to spread the Word of God.
After this trip everyone is pumped and excited and are planning more events of the similar nature. I truly believe this is the beginning of a revival, small or big, little or great, it doesn’t matter, I am just convinced the Lord is moving in the hearts of many believers in this area. The team, and I are getting more excited about building and planting a new church here in Cherepovets and in a town called Anisimovo, and a lot of people want to get involved. We are so excited and ask that you would join us in prayer as we seek wisdom and guidance as we seek to spread the name of Jesus in this spiritually oppressed land.
At the cafe our youth played worship, followed by testimonies being shared by youngsters and the Word being shared by Igor and Yuri
Morning Bible study...
Our sisters love to serve, here they are helping an older lady do her laundry
We had a relaxing barbecue after all... 
Sunday morning...the team waiting for people who got saved during the week
The lady on the right, Nina blessed my heart. She is an invalid that can't walk, but a devoted believer and Yuri brings to church every Sunday. I loved to see her worship!
This man on the right, Pavel came to church for the first time and accepted Jesus
On the way home we stopped by the woman's monastery
We came across some drunk people that lived there, and got to minister to them. Evangelism must go on! The lady on the far left prayed Jesus into her life, and we gave her a New Testament. I pray that she is able to leave her old life and live strong for Jesus.
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