A Light in the Dark

It’s been a long time since I’ve updated you. Sorry about that, I’ll try to stay more on top of it. Although I felt like there wasn’t so much to say, I’m sure Jesus felt differently. Winter was long, and cold and grey. I cannot even begin to describe how the damp,...

To Rest in Him

Well, my February update will not be as big as the last month’s. Vera is doing good. We are getting adjusted in our new church, attending seminars and meetings, building new relationships. The church leaders are willing to support our ministry. We are starting a new...

God Has Been Faithful

God has been faithful and good to me and everyone around. And He has allowed being involved in doing His good work. The school takes up most of my time and I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to serve the children and families there. Village kids have been...

News from Montenegro

Dear family in the Lord, Here is new from the Evangelical Church “Word of God”, in Podgorica, Montenegro. Puppets We were very happy that guests from Herzegovina helped with a puppet show: Christmas program / Shoe box distribution – Podgorica –...

News from Home

Dear partners in the Gospel, Greetings from St. Petersburg! We haven’t done a family update in a long time. In some ways, life goes on as you would expect for a family with 2 small kids (5 1/2 and 1 1/2 years). Andrei started teaching at a different university...

My Students Make It Wonderful, I Love Them

It was a really intense summer and I am very thankful for all the experiences that I have had together with Anya. It’s sad she was unable to enter university, but now I visit Anya regularly at the Family Home (we keep having our English classes) and so glad to...

Wind, Snow, Sleet and Fog

Hello dear friends, Here’s an update of our family and ministry. A couple of days ago I returned from my trip to Bulgaria where we had a men’s retreat. This was the second retreat for men we had in Bulgaria. The first one was last year at exactly the same...

Into Bulgaria

Dear friends, Thank you so much for your friendship and support! Now we need more prayer. I’m going to Bulgaria to lead a men’s retreat which is from October 27 till 29. Bulgarian and Russian men will gather in the middle of the country in the mountains,...

Faith!

Hi friends, Here is some good news: we had our baby girl yesterday, at 1:40 am. Her name is Vera (Faith). It was difficult, but we made it! Everybody is alive and healthy. Right now Masha and Vera are at the hospital, expected to be home in the middle of the week....