When I first moved to Russia, I didn’t know much about what God was leading me to do. I wanted to learn as much as I could and let God lead. On the other hand, I had a history and a general sense of what God was doing in me, and I knew that being…

I repost this article from the Moscow times, an expat newspaper, to show what the government is trying to do to shape public opinion on this subject. While I was on my back for a week for the third time in three years recently, I had a massage therapist come and work on me daily.…

This year saw some of the most dramatic and significant transformations in our ministry since coming to Russia in 2007. What our life and my ministry look like going into 2013 are radically different from when we started, but it’s not because of any major surprises. It’s actually panning out pretty much according to the…

My friend Bill, who has lived here since the early 1990’s likes to say, “St. Petersburg is real beautiful – if it’s dark and you squint hard.” Well, I found another view that makes it look good. This is an impressive project, taking panoramas of the city from various spots, all on the same day.…

I haven’t figured out how to feel about the level of seriousness to take all of this, but this message from a Russian pastor here is more than worthy of attention and prayer. You decide.Considering the general situation, evangelical Christians will be a perfect target. And those, who have connection to the West and the so-called…

One of my coaching students, also a student at the local Christian University, and also the wife of the pastor of the church we attend, made this video for her class on videography. I thought it was kinda cool as a study in what the Russians find noteworthy in describing a guy who came to…

One of our churches was planning a missions fair this month, and they asked for a video, so it gave us an excuse to try to put something together. Professional quality was compromised by the rush, but it starts to tell a story that may help some of you get more what we are up…

This video is old, in that we made it in April of 2012 as an advertisement for our upcoming conference. However, now that I have gotten around to translating it into English and putting the captions in, it serves really well as a series of testimonies to the power of this ministry, as every one…

If you asked me a month ago what immediately comes to mind when I hear the word ‘Russia’, I would have given you the followi ng adjectives: Mysterious, Difficult, Proud,  Impatient, Quiet, Controlled, Resolute, Hardened, Cold. My husband, Travis, and I have been to Russia 5 times, having spent a combined total of 2+ months…

Rustam (now called Roman)  is one of those prodiges that every mentor would love. He has been an enthusiastic learner for most of our five years here, and his learning has not just been about knowledge, though Rustam is an avid student of the Bible, and studies it in the original languages, and he studies…