Missions Alive

Russia Mission 2011

Our Russia Mission Team left November 1, 2011, headed for Kamyshlov, Russia. They arrived back in the States November 10th. It was a wonderful trip and God was able to do many things through them. Here is a summary of the trip from one of the team members:

“During our 10 day trip to Russia, we were able to accomplish several things in both the physical kingdom, and in the spiritual Kingdom.We began construction on a new 2 level stage. This includes covering 4 windows and drywall on 3 sides. And we left a projector as a gift to enhance the weekly worship services. We moved the kitchen to a new location and winterized all the windows in the sanctuary. We also purchased and moved 8 tons of coal which should heat the House of Prayer for most of the winter.

While all the work was going on, we were also able to hand out about 500 Bibles, over 300 Gospel tracts, and countless invitations to the church. Many of these were handed out to people walking to the train station which is located across the street from the House of Prayer. We had many prayer meetings and Bible studies with the people of the church. We also got to lead 4 students and 2 adults to Christ in the House of Prayer in addition to the one man we spoke to in the café during breakfast for a total of 7 salvations!

We want to thank all of the people who prayed, gave, and went to Russia over the past 5 years. None of these salvations would have happened without the relationships built over many years. God is doing an amazing work in Kamyshlov. Keep praying that the House of Prayer will be a light in a very dark place!”

 Their itinerary is below along with the updates that we received from time to time.

Please pray for our mission team.

                                 Justin Baker- leader                           Kim Martin                     Sandy Robinette
                                 Justin Risley                                          Charlene Smith             Stan Sharp
                                 Allie Ray                                                  Leslie Ray
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Itinerary for Russia Trip 2011
(There is a 12 hour difference between the U.S. and Russia, we will be ahead of you)

November 1 – 8:00am  Leave Church for Dallas. See some pictures below.
The departure was right on schedule. Thanks to all of you who came to help and say goodbye.

                                      LUFTHANSA Flight 439 DALLAS TO FRANKFURT

                                      Leave Dallas, Texas at 5:25pm

November 2                 Arrive at Frankfurt, Germany at 9:25am  (This is a 10 hour flight)
Good Morning from Frankfurt! We landed in Frankfurt, Germany at 9:00am local time, 3:20am DeQueen time.
It was a great flight, no turbulence

                                      Taking a short side trip to Wies Baden, Germany and then back to Frankfurt for our next flight

                                      LUFTHANSA Flight 1480 FRANKFURT TO YEKATERINBURG

                                      Leave Frankfurt, Germany at 7:55pm
12:04pm - We are about to board our flight to Russia, had a good time walking around. Justin Baker and Kim Martin did a great job having everything prepared and ready! Pray for safe travel for all as we head all the way to the House of Prayer in Kamyshlov, Russia!

November 3                 Arrive at Yerkaterinburg, Russia at 5:40am  (This is a 5 hour flight)  

                                     *This is when we will be going through customs, Please PRAY!!!!
8:15pm – We have landed and made it through customs. Met with our missionary Teri Blanton. We all got (cold) showers. Pray for the team’s vehicle that won’t start and…no hot water The next report will be from the House of Prayer!

                                      We will have breakfast, get briefed and off to Kamyshlov, which is a three hour car ride. 

                                      Pray for Team Members and Missionary Teri Blanton and our interpreter Zoya as we travel.

                                      Arrive at Kamyshlov. Greet the people of the House of Prayer and get much needed rest from jet lag.
6:47am – We arrived safely in Kamyshlov at the House of Prayer at about 5:30 this morning and are getting settled in. Some of our money was not accepted for exchange, so pray for wisdom as we budget.

November 3-5              We will minister to the House of Prayer by trying to complete construction on main floor.
Nov. 4, 11:43am – Today, we had many Bible studies and fellowship, got lumber for the stage, 2 tons of coal, and moved the kitchen. Tomorrow, the men will begin building the stage and moving the coal from outside to the coal room inside. Women will hand out tracts, Bibles,  and invites to church.

     We will be doing anything that Pastor Andrei needs done from getting windows ready for winter time,
having prayer meetings with the women, English class with Zoya’s class, reconstructing the main floor, have
classes for children and most of all, encouraging the members of the House of Prayer.

November 6                SUNDAY We will be worshipping with the House of Prayer, which is an all day event. Pray for our male team members,
as one of them will be sharing the Word this morning.
Today was awesome! It’s 8 degrees(not including windchill) and snow is on the ground. We had a great church service with 3 sermons, communion, lunch, and another Bible study, totaling 6 hours!
Ready to get back to work tomorrow!

November 7-9             We will minister and work in the House of Prayer again. We hope that we will be able to prayer walk and pass out                                      Russian tracts to the people in Kamyshlov. We are also hoping to show the Jesus movie one night. Please pray                                      that the hearts of the people will be receptive to the Gospel. If at all possible, we would love to be able to go to the                                      orphanages in Kamyshlov.
Nov. 7, 6:32am – We have handed out over 250 Bibles in the city of Kamyshlov and finished moving 8 tons of coal. Our Bible studies and relationship building tie to the Russians has been amazing! Slova bolga! (Praise God!)

Nov. 8, 11:52am – AWESOME last night! The Holy Spirit fell on Kamyshlov tonight and 4 students and 2 men gave their lives to Christ! The night was indescribable! Praise God! We also met another man at the cafe and Stan got to lead him to Christ there.

November 9                Leave to go back to Yerkaterinburg today. This will be very sad for the House of Prayer and us. Many tears will be                                      shed. We will do some tourist things and have dinner with the missionaries and debrief about our time in Kamyshlov.                                      We will spend the night with the missionaries.
6:53pm – Just made it through all the checkpoints at the airport. We will soon start boarding.

November 10              LUFTHANSA Flight 1481  YERKATERINBURG TO FRANKFURT

                                     Leave Yerkaterinburg, Russia at 7:45am

                                     Arrive in Frankfurt, Germany at 8:05am (This is a 5 hour flight)

                                     LUFTHANSA Flight 438  FRANKFURT TO DALLAS

                                     Leave Frankfurt, Germany at 10:20am

                                     Arrive in Dallas, Texas at 2:25pm (This is an 11 hour flight)
2:31pm – Just landed at DFW. We’re headed home!

                                     Customs and a meal in Dallas and we should arrive home around 8:00pm

 

 

A. De Queen, Arkansas       
B. Dallas, Texas 
C. Frankfurt, Germany
D. Yerkatinburg, Russia 
E. Kamyshlov, Russia♦

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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