15 October 2008

JYC Instructors' Course in Russia

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I have just returned from Kursk, Russia where I was teaching a Youth Challenge Instructors’ Course. The 17 eager students and 5 staff traveled from Latvia, Azerbaijan and from right across the Russian Federation. Two young women even traveled from Vladivostock in the far east of the country (a flight lasting 10 hours). Another came from near the border with Mongolia. One of my co-instructors Tatanya came from Siberia. You may remember that in October 2007 she made the 4 day journey by train to be one of my students in the Ukraine!
It’s so thrilling to know that these students (mostly CEF full-time workers) are now going out across this vast country to train hundreds of people in the work of evangelising and discipling 11–15 year olds.

Preaching in Kursk, Russia

Red Square


Autumn clear up

09 October 2008

Hello from Russia

<I have very limited access to the internet. I cannot receive email.>
The students are all highly motivated with a good attitude to learning. I have a good translator and my co-instructors are great to work with. So far we have had good weather.
When I get home I will share some more of my experiences. Thank you for your prayers for me and the family.