Continue to Serve, Despite the Circumstances “Whoever watches the wind will not plant; whoever looks at the clouds will not reap.” (Eccl. 11:4) 

This year we have been repeatedly faced with different kinds of problems in the ministry. The fire in the Nikulino Pirkko Home, the lack of equipment to record videos, difficulties with the release and distribution of The Gospel Behind Barbed Wire magazine; maintenance of the office building in Moscow, and the new Russian law.  But the Lord graciously helped us, and gave His blessing. 

The Importance of Spiritual Nourishment in the Ministry of RCR "... Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds from the mouth of God" (Matt. 4:4) 

Summer is nearly over, and a lot of work has been done.  As you know, much has been accomplished at the Pirkko Home rehabilitation centers in Nikulino after the fire… and at the rest of the Pirkko Homes as well.  Much effort has also been made toward finishing the church building in Solnechnogorsk.  God has sent people to record testimonies for the program, "Choice,” even though it’s usually not so easy to find people in the summer. 

Sowing and Reaping in RCR’s Ministry “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, and cold and heat,  and summer and winter, and day and night s hall not cease.”  (Gen. 8:22 - NASB) 

"Pirkko Home" Ministry news   Dima Gusev ("Pirkko Homes" ministry coordinator) gives these updates: Our summer camp for rehabilitation centers, which took place in the Tver region in July, went well.  About 250 people attended.  We were pleased that graduates of the rehab centers also came.  Speakers were invited who covered the topic of leadership, based on the book of 2nd Chronicles and the example of the kings. 

The new church plant at Solnechnogorsk started independent services - it is exciting and scary at the same time, but we are pressing on. 

Nikulino - The Markov family welcomed their newborn daughter, Kristina

Ruchiyok – Right now Artem and Oksana Panin are doing fine physically, as well as spiritually. (Artem had lung cancer.)