Home Groups

Dear Partners and Friends, Olga and I are happy to announce Nate is celebrating his second year in Russia this September. Let's celebrate Jesus' victory over Nate's life together! Nate is still alive and well! Hallelujah! During the first year he struggled a lot with the feeling that he was not doing anything. He has since realized that he was in too much of a hurry. He said to me: now I understand that I have been learning the language and culture while getting established in Russia. This understanding has really helped him understand that he was not doing nothing, even if seemed like he could do more. Nate is very blessed now; he has lots of opportunities to help Olga and I ministering to Russian folks here in Cherepovets. For that, we praise the Lord!!!!

As you remember I asked you to pray for Abner for he had started teaching a home-group study, and later on as the group outgrew the apartment he decided it would be a good idea to have two home-groups going at the same time so that people do not have to travel so far. So, Abner discussed this idea with the board and we agreed to ask Nate to help Abner grow the church. Now Nate and Abner have both been teaching a home group on Thursdays. Nate leads one, with the help of Sveta, by the way , she is doing a great job translating for Nate. Abner leads the other one at Olga’s apartment. They have been going through the book of Revelation. It has been a blast!!!!! It is rather difficult for people, since it seems like no one is willing to touch the book here in Russia. People are really confused about prophecy and how it fits in the life of believers. But these guys are trucking through and people are getting it.

It is a huge blessing to see people learning more about who Jesus is. The more they know Jesus, the closer they will become, and hopefully, the more they will love Him. Nate loves teaching the Word, and he thanks the Lord for this opportunity to serve Him and minister to His people. Next he would like to start teaching more people how to study the Bible. People need to grow in Jesus personally if they are to really become close to Jesus and walk strongly in the Spirit.

• Please join us in praying for the group of people that gather at Nate's apartment and Olga's apartment every Thursday, that their hearts would be open to and affected by the Lord.
• Pray Nate and Abner would have the wisdom and understanding to lead the study in such that people are led to Jesus, not just the knowledge of Him.
• Pray that Nate and Abner would be able to teach people how to study the Word and raise up more strong believers and ministers.
• Pray for the strong presence of the Lord and His Spirit during our studies.