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Visa Approved
We have just learned the Russian Foreign Ministry has approved our letters of invitation and have granted us a multiple entry, year long visa. This is a giant victory in the Russian beaurocratic system since the recent
law. Praise the Lord! The final
long time you have heard us talking about leaving in "mid-January" and
now the date has been set. The
With this knowledge we feel it is safe to proceed in purchasing airline tickets and locating a flat in Moscow.
Back in March plans were announced to go to Russia, at the beginning of July we started raising support full-time and now "D" Day is almost here. God has truly been amazing as He has led us each step of the way and provided for this ministry. God "is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us," (Epti 3:20)
a ministry of the Mt. Zion Christian Church ail gifts to the mission are
tax deductible. Checks can be
written to either the church or Russia Christian Mission. David and Barb
Banfield receive, record and deposit all gifts into a separate mission account. A year end statement will be sent to all who gave in 1997.
New Law On
Religion In Russia
Many have been wondering about
the new law that threatens the freedom of churches & missionaries
burst open to the gospel (at the fall of communism) is in danger of closing. Continue to pray for the work of the gospel and the Christians in that part of the world.
Russia including missionaries Max Goins and George Keralis (co-workers in Moscow) and Ron Cook (spent 3 and 1/2 years establishing the Kostroma Church) have said that the law will probably be selectively enforced by whatever person one is dealing with at the
time.
What's Happening
With Our Kids
As many of you know we have three
children who are older and will not
be going to Russia with us. We are pleased to tell you the direction they
are headed:
According to the new law all churches less than 15 years old can legally be closed (if strictly enforced 4,000 churches would close), foreign
missionaries can be barred from all
Christian
Church
of
Monticeilo,
Illinois. She and her dog are settling into a quaint two bedroom home. Jeremy has been working
full-time in Mt. Zion and is in the
of Russia (this part of it has been going on in some provinces and cities for a long time already),
conversions
Christians
are
cannot
outlawed,
minister
and
in
schools, hospitals, etc. The Goins' and another missionary applied for new visas after the law was passed
and have received them after some
has signed up for three years and will be a chaplains assistant. Jolynda, known by most as
Josie, is a freshmen at Lincoln
Christian College, Lincoln, Illinois. She is the freshmen class president and is working hard at her studies. Her desire is to go into inner city ministry one day. Thank you for keeping our family in your prayers during this time of adjustments and separation.
Meet Our
Forwarding Agent
Jena Anderson, eldest daughter of
Glenn and Linda, will be the
forwarding
agent
and
primary
We have a new
post office box number (they will forward your mail if you forget), send
all contribution to:
Adult
Minister
Worship
of the
and
First
Children's
Christian
Church. She is a graduate of Cincinnati Bible College and has done mission work in China, Hong
Kong, London, and Russia.
displays and information to the partnering churches. She will be available to speak and represent the
mission on a limited basis.
Her address:
Send in
Email - Mgoins@glasnet.ru
It is not too early to think about using the Russian work as your VBS or
camp mission next summer.
Contact Jena.
We are on Email with many of you and will take your address with us to Moscow. When we get connected we will let you know our status and
current mail information. Jena will
On Enclosed Letter
11. Faith in God and people are indispensable. 12. We need [and want to be] challenged to give to missions.
13. Home is wonderful.
receiving support from a church (in most cases). 5. The support road Is a lot of work and many miles but you meet lots of great
Christians.
8. People want to support missionaries they know and believe in. 9. Prayer is critical. 10. God is calling His church to go places they have never been and do things they have never done with resources they don*t have (but God does).
15. God is amazing in the way He is providing for this ministry. 16. People do care about the lost. 17. So many have been so wonderful thank you, thank you, thank you. 18. This Is the easy part - traveling, speaking, raising support, living out of a suitcase, sleeping in a strange
bed. Our work in Russia will be the
hard part.
PRAYER & PRAISES ....protection while driving ....directing &take care of our children ....providing faithful friends & support ....providing financial support ....Mt. Zion Christian Church ....Your love and
concern for those outside of Christ - here and across the world,
Prayers for ..our visa arriving on time (before Jan. 14) ....the sale of our home ....resettling in
Moscow ....ministry support needs ....the Christians in Russia ....Max & Marilyn Goins, George & Connie Keralis, Scott Spies (serving in Moscow).
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Dear Friends, Long ago, in a land far away our Savior was born and
ibis monlb wc celebrale Dis birlb* Linda and 1 'Wiil jusl miss being at two parties - the first one we'll make in
December but the second one two weeks later will take
Ever since we embarked on this "God-venture" (two weeks is an ad-venture, two years is a God-venture) we could see His leading and blessing. The first step was to ask God to lead His people to provide monthly living support 93% ($1,775) has been committed as of this writing [need $1,900]. Wow, isn't God amazing! Thank you Lord! And to each of
you who have given special gifts and made commitments to give, we are so
thankful.
The second step is the one that lies before us - ministry support. Russia Christian Mission (RCM) will be providing all the physical part of this mission (rent for facility, teaching materials, Bibles, interpreters salaries, supplies, everything else you can think of your church uses every
Sunday).
(over, please)
gifts and new commitments will go toward ministry support ($1,200 per month is needed).
Linda and I have committed ourselves to taking the
gospel to the Russian people. If you haven't already, will you join us as PRAYER PARTNERS and become
SUPPORTING PARTNERS?
We are truly humbled at the way God has provided for this ministry and are confident that He will work through
you for the continuing needs of RCM. the angels announced the good news to Messiah's birth. There are still a lot away land of Russia who have
announcement.
In a land far away the shepherds of the of people in the far never heard that
Thank you for your prayers, your love, your encouragement, and your support. We are in this work together, and together we will make a difference for the
Lord.
God