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June-July 2014: Moscow, Krasnoyarsk, Kansk, Irkutsk, Petrozavodsk, Zaraysk

June 29, 2014 By Dr. Oleg Voskresensky, Teacher

My summer time trips are always much harder to put together because most of the colleges are out and teachers are enjoying their vacation time. I have definitely been spoiled lately by either my school textbook publisher or the Education Department in Moscow taking care of my teaching schedule during the school year. I made dozens of phone calls and sent dozens of e-mails to fill my three week teaching schedule – one event at a time. It looks very good now and I am looking forward to begin implementing it.

Here are some of the expected highlights of this trip:

  • training at Christian Teachers’ Association Conference in Ramenskoye near Moscow,
  • teaching a class of Catechism Teachers in Krasnoyarsk
  • presenting at diocese education department in Kansk
  • preaching at Christian Family Camp in Irkutsk
  • teaching at Missions School in Petrozavodsk, Karelia etc.

    As always I am asking for your prayers as I travel across 15 time zones with the Good News of Christ.

    PS. I have just arrived from Colorado Springs, CO last night where I attended a consultation of the Navigators and the Orthodox Church ministers and lay leaders on the ways we can support and share resources with each other, especially, in the countries with the Orthodox Church background and culture. What a wonderful and blessed time we all had there and what a plethora of new opportunities for our FaithSearch Russian ministry to engage nominal Christians in real life and real relationships with Christ!

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June-July 2014: Moscow, Krasnoyarsk, Kansk, Irkutsk, Petrozavodsk, Zaraysk

June 29, 2014 By Dr. Oleg Voskresensky, Teacher

My summer time trips are always much harder to put together because most of the colleges are out and teachers are enjoying their vacation time. I have definitely been spoiled lately by either my school textbook publisher or the Education Department in Moscow taking care of my teaching schedule during the school year. I made dozens of phone calls and sent dozens of e-mails to fill my three week teaching schedule – one event at a time. It looks very good now and I am looking forward to begin implementing it.

Here are some of the expected highlights of this trip:

  • training at Christian Teachers’ Association Conference in Ramenskoye near Moscow,
  • teaching a class of Catechism Teachers in Krasnoyarsk
  • presenting at diocese education department in Kansk
  • preaching at Christian Family Camp in Irkutsk
  • teaching at Missions School in Petrozavodsk, Karelia etc.

    As always I am asking for your prayers as I travel across 15 time zones with the Good News of Christ.

    PS. I have just arrived from Colorado Springs, CO last night where I attended a consultation of the Navigators and the Orthodox Church ministers and lay leaders on the ways we can support and share resources with each other, especially, in the countries with the Orthodox Church background and culture. What a wonderful and blessed time we all had there and what a plethora of new opportunities for our FaithSearch Russian ministry to engage nominal Christians in real life and real relationships with Christ!

Filed Under: Trips

2014 Benefit Dinner Blessings

May 23, 2014 By Rick Wattman

FaithSearch Board chair Fred Bills prayed for the staff at the conclusion of the 2014 Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction.
FaithSearch Board chair Fred Bills prayed for the staff and gifts at the conclusion of the 2014 Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction.

Nearly 175 friends of FaithSearch gathered at Grace Church in Eden Prairie, MN, on May 17, for our annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction. The event raised funds for the continuation of our ministry of proclaiming the Gospel with evidence to all peoples everywhere.

After months of preparation, the event went off without a hitch (well, maybe only a couple of them) and proved to be a very successful, entertaining, and enlightening evening. Michael Pearce Donley provided musical entertainment and kept the evening moving as emcee. The theme of the evening, “As You Say… LORD!,” played out well, through table decorations and the presentations, including the host’s composing a new verse for the theme of TV’s Andy Griffith Show.

No sooner was the event concluded that we began planning for next year’s event. We hope to see you there!

Filed Under: Headquarters Ministry, Rick

Shut Out of Heaven?

May 8, 2014 By Rick Wattman

The run up to our annual Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction is always a very hectic time here at FaithSearch—so much so that my co-laborers have often heard me lament that it is my least favorite time of the year. It is also a very important time of the year, as the event enables a large part of our ministry budget. It also celebrates highlights of the ministry year and anticipates another year of active service in the mission God has called us to: “Proclaiming the Gospel with Evidence to All Peoples Everywhere.”

As they say, “No pressure.” Right!

As I was preparing to lead staff devotions on Wednesday, I happened to read a devotional by Charles Spurgeon, based on 1 John 4:13. Spurgeon was a nineteenth century pastor in London, known as the “Prince of Preachers.” He was also a prolific writer.

This devotional focuses on John’s discussion of love, as in “God is love” and draws out the argument that we “abide in Him.” (Read the complete devotional.)

Spurgeon Quote

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A BLAST, from the Past!

April 30, 2014 By Rick Wattman

“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away….”

Rick and Neil at MSP
Rick and Neil at MSP… What a couple of old codgers!

Well, actually, it was in this galaxy; and it was in about 1975, so it was not really that long ago.

After high school, I worked for a few years before attending college. One of my old friends from school (Neil) happened to be in town one day in the summer of 1975, home from university. He happened to look me up, and happened to find me at home. When he unexpectedly knocked on my door, he found that I was a miserable mess, having recently experienced some severe interpersonal relationship distress.

The rest, as they say, is history. [Read more…]

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