Is This Montenegro?

Vladimir and Marijana Cizmanski recently visited the USA, attending a conference on prayer and meeting with Stoneworks mission teams. When they returned to Podgorica, this is what awaited them: This ain’t normal! Stoneworks will send two mission teams to...

Sunbeam — The Beginning

Over the past several months, I’ve often said that ‘I may have some good news about Estonia soon’. Well, today I have some good news about our work in Estonia. For over a year now, Stoneworks has been partnering with several people in the US and...

News from the Far North of Russia

Yura Belonozhkin ministers in the Far North of Russia, doing great work in many areas. February retreat preparation I’ve been driving around the Region meeting with pastors, presenting the Forge (as we call it) ministry to the churches and pastors. Although I...

Welcome To Our Newest Board Member

We welcome Larry Heller to the Stoneworks Board of Directors. Larry grew up in suburban Chicago to Christian mother, atheist father with a Jewish upbringing. He became a Christian through the ministry of Young Life in 1972. Larry moved to San Antonio in 1975 to attend...

On Corruption in Russia

From Liz Sukhovskaya: A recent article in the St. Petersburg Times gave an interesting look into the issue of corruption. I found this quote especially interesting: “Russian bureaucracy is such a giant beast that what is sometimes termed as corruption is just...

Men Meeting Above the Arctic Circle

Yura Belonozhkin, serving near Murmansk, writes about a men’s retreat in last summer — Dear friends, After returning from Finland, I only had a week to complete the preparations for the men’s camp, and it was very busy time. I spent much time walking...

Welcome to Yura Belonozhkin

We are very happy to welcome Yura Belonozhkin into the Stoneworks family. Yura, his wife Masha and their children live above the arctic circle; he told me today that the sun will rise on January 20th! He does great work, and we’re very glad to have him as a part...

More from Alina

Here’s an update from Alina Pizhova, a Russian foster parent. You can support her by visiting the Stoneworks support page: Hello friends! How are you these days? Busy before the holidays?!! We are doing alright in general; finishing the semester at school. Danik...

Montenegro: Church, Prayer, and Shoe Boxes

From our friend and co-worker Vladimir Cizmanski: Dear fellow soldiers in the Kingdom, After a truly long time, I am getting in touch through this letter in which I want to share with you about the last few months. Firstly I would like to thank all of you who carry us...

About Danik

News from Alinia Pizhova, foster parent in St. Petersburg. Hello dear friends! I would like to tell you more about us. This note I will devote to Danik (Daniel). Danik is 15 and studies at the 8th grade. He is doing very good at school especially he has a good talent...