Prayer request – Feb 4,2010
I’m looking forward to being part of a small team from the Pittsburgh area as we work with orphans at the Ivanovo Ministry Center. The team will return on February 14 and I will stay a couple extra days for meetings.
I also wanted to share a wonderful praise. In September I had asked you to pray for Lena who was lost in Russia- a girl who had lived in the U.S. for over 10 years and had to return to Russia. Yesterday she received her visa and will be returning to the U.S as early as the end of next week!
Your friendship, support and faithful prayers are great blessings in my life!
We are firm believers that God does answer prayer. If you would like to join our prayer team or if you have a prayer request you would like our prayer team to lift up please contact us at info@orphanstree.org
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Travel DEN-ATL-JFK- Moscow |
Arrive Moscow
Stop at Ismailovo Flea Market
Drive to Ivanovo (5-6 hours) arriving late |
Ivanovo Christian Church
Meeting w/ church staff
Spend time with young families
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AM Prep time w/ ministry center staff
PM Ice breakers with older orphans
Cook dinner together w/kids |
Interaction w/Moms and toddlers
PM teaching time with older orphans
Mexican night! |
Fieldtrip to Kostroma
Visit Ipativ Monastery
Interact with orphans at Kostroma MC |
Teaching time with young moms Free time with grads
Drama team from local church
Italian meal night! |
Tech students from distances come in to Ivanovo MC
Thank you dinner for staff |
Komso-molsk kids visit
(The boarding school known by team members)
Overnight in Vladimir |
Vladimir, meetings with several staff members
Prepare Mexican dinner at Sveta Ivanova’s home |
Vladimir staff meeting, lunch together.
Travel back to Moscow
Possible meeting at US Embassy |
Depart at noon for JFK-Denver
Arrive home late night |
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For any opportun-ity we might have with traveling compan-ions, flight attendants, etc.
Flying standby, so making all flights! |
Get through Customs w/o problems. Pray for our team and our own heart prepara-tion for what the Lord has in store. |
For rich time of worship, and that we might gain insight to the Russians and their view /faith in God. Also for quick bonding with these young couples. |
For good prep time, and insight into the ministry and needs of the ministry center and its staff members personally. Also into the lives and real needs of the grads. |
For fun and relationship building! For open hearts for the students, and insight /leading from the Spirit for us. |
For relationship /trust building, plus conver- sational opportun-ities, especially in regard to faith. For fresh ideas as orphans and staff discuss their programs. |
Open hearts and insights again, but also for the drama this evening. For potential new connec-tions between church, ministry center and students. Networking. |
These are orphans who have no support where they live. For re-establishing relationship and new knowledge and ideas of ways we can help them. Networking. |
For good fellowship and fun. For this to be seen for the good that it is by the director, govern-ment, and powers that be. Ivanovo Region does not allow visits at orphanages |
Ministry to staff, some who have had conflicts and/or discourage-ments. Pray for them and wisdom for me. |
Safety as driving back to Moscow and the focused time together with key Russian staff members.
Favor at the Embassy if that meeting transpires |
Pray for quick recovery from jet lag and clarity for trip follow-up reports. |