MINDEN, NV. USA. On April 12-13, with the help
of our Father in Heaven and the cooperation of our missionary Nate Houlmiere, I travelled to Nevada to serve the Lord and His
people at High Sierra Fellowship in the small town of Minden. Initiated and
organized by Nate Houlmiere, a local minister the Inductive Bible Study Workshop proved
to be very fruitful among core people of this local church. Nate once said, «Most people in
America have very little knowledge about how to study the Word of God
inductively for themselves, so let our teachings be seasoned with salt!»
In a time, when in Russia, you can come and preach the
Word of God at secular orphanages, homeless shelters, elementary, primary
schools, and various places of higher education, it is just the
opposite in America: secular schools and all sides of the society are increasingly
rejecting expressions of Christianity. In a time like this, we need to become committed and serious
about going around in Jesus' name preaching the Word, making disciples of Jesus
Christ, and equipping people for the work of ministry; freely it is given to us,
freely we will be giving it away…
On this particular trip, I was able to meet
the saints at High Sierra Fellowship and bless them with the Inductive Course
introduction and do some discipling with Bro. Gary White and Bro. Nate Houlmiere who are
still learning how to conduct the Inductive Bible Study Workshops.
SEVERODVINSK and ARCHANGELSK, RUSSIA. Through the
initiative of our ministry partners Pastors Victor Elizarov, Konstantine Rogov
and senior minister Sergey Raspopov, ICM of Russia was able to further our vision for making
disciples and conduct Inductive Bible Study Workshops in the towns of Severodvinsk
and Archangelsk, Russia. In both places it was clear from the response that
many baptized and non-baptized people alike were inspired to abide in the Word
of God, believe the promises of God, and follow Christ in the church. Minister
Sergey Paspopov wrote afterwords, saying: «I feel like the Lord is encouraging
me to be more bold with our ministries, especially in training the saints
and equipping Christian people with the Inductive Course all around Russia».
Konstantin said, "Attendance at both places was good and the response of those attending was
very positive! The fruit of this ministry remains, continues, and
multiplies! For that, we praise the Lord!"
CHEREPOVETS, RUSSIA. Avenir [Abner] Kalinkin
and Andre Sorokin were able to travel to Moscow to buy new desks for the Light of
Hope Shelter for street children. Also, Abner continues to do inductive Bible
studies both at the Light of Hope Church of Cherepovets and the Light of Hope Shelter!
Nelly, Tatyana and Olga continue to prepare street kids for life by teaching
hygiene, Christian crafts, culinary classes, etc. They have been able to share
the love of Christ with many orphans this month by doing our Birthday
Celebration Project! It went just fabulous!!!!! Kids got the Word, the
Blessing, and a Birthday gift!!!
IN HIS SERVICE,
IGOR AND OLGA PROKOPYEV
