Helping in the Far North

by | Nov 28, 2014 | Norway, Russia, Sweden

Yura Belonozhkin and his wife Masha continue to do remarkable work in the Far North of Russia. They serve tirelessly in many different settings: on North Sea ships, men’s extreme retreats, small groups, local churches, women’s conferences, crafts classes...

Heart Full of Praise

by | Aug 18, 2014 | Norway, Russia

Varanger peninsula. A wild and beautiful place. In every valley, on every ridge, on every rock and small leaf – the signature of the Author. Eighty five kilometers (53 miles) in five days. Five days of continuous worship. True. Sincere. Not by schedule....

A Thin Place

by | Jul 8, 2014 | Norway, Russia

A men’s conference in Norway with Yura Belonhozhkin — Jay Heck offers his reflections on the trip: I was skeptical when I heard we would be getting lessons in Arctic survival from a Lutheran priest. But there we were. Snow all around, with tundra sticking...

Full of Grace and Blessings

by | Apr 21, 2014 | Norway, Russia

Last week was very busy. A lot of preparations for the May ski retreat. Meeting with people, trying to put all the things together – prepare and fix all the gear, make sure everyone is equipped and has all the information about the trip. This time 13 men will go...

New Work to be Done

by | Mar 25, 2014 | Norway, Russia

We started a new men’s group in Kirovsk/Apatity in Feb. It started unexpectedly. A man from Kirovsk who I didn’t know before (and still don’t know in person) called me. He had questions about issues in his life and was looking for help. We talked for...