- FAITH IN ACTION
TRAINING COURSE
- (Formerly FAITH
IN ACTION BIBLE SCHOOL)
Vladivostok, Russia
- Supported by Faith Ministries
&
Faith Bible College in New Zealand,
- Faith Ministries Japan, and
World Outreach.
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RUSSIA REPORT
March 2005 |
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- "All Scripture
is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting
and training in righteousness"
- 2 Timothy 3.16
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- Noel Morris
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For some 70 years the Word of God was prohibited
in Russia. Then as an answer to prayer the Iron Curtain came
down. Now the Bible is freely available in Russia, but understanding
it and living it requires a new level of our involvement and
commitment.
At the beginning of March a new semester at
"Faith in Action" has begun, with a class of students
returning from last year, and a class of new students eager to
study the Word of God.
Since 1992 I have visited Russia about 50
times. When I teach the Word of God, the hearts of the young
believers receive it and are changed. We are forming future leaders
for the Church in Russia.
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- "How then shall
they call on him in whom they have not believed?
- and how shall they
believe in him of whom they have not heard?
- and how shall they
hear without a preacher?"
- Romans 10.14
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- We hear about a lot of negative changes in
Russia since Perestroika - crime, drug and alcohol use, immorality,
and family breakdown. The only way to reverse these is to change
the heart of man through a revelation of Jesus Christ, and ongoing
spiritual growth through an understanding of God's Word.
Please continue
to support "Faith in Action" with your prayer and financial
support.
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"FAITH IN
ACTION" GRADUATION December 2004
Just before Christmas, seven Senior students
graduated from "Faith in Action". They have now begun
working in a variety of ministries in the Primoria Region.
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Svetlana H.
step father are also graduates of "Faith in ActioAfter the
graduation she went to her parents' village Strugovka. She will
be in charge of the youth ministry. Her mother andn", and
are pastors in Strugovka now. |
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Mikhail Y.
In spite of his age he successfully graduate from "Faith
in Action". Now he is going to Zharikovo to minister there
in the rehab center there. |
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Jury D.
He used to be well-known in the criminal world, was dying of
drug abuse before he entered the Bible School. Now he is absolutely
a new person. He was in Lesozavodsk for his practical training,
where he helped in a rehab center. Now he is going back to Nakhodka
to minister in the rehab center in that city. |
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Mikhail R.
Mikhail is a gypsy, and when he came to our center was not able
to read and write. After rehabilitation he came to classes and
just listened. Some Senior sisters taught him to read and to
write. Now he works in the "Church of the Living God". |
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Victor S.
For five years he went to the Mormon church, then God miraculous
took him out from there. Now Victor is serving in the "Church
of the Living God" center in the missionary department and
also will become the secretary of public relations. |
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Dima V.
Now Dima is staying in the Church center and will be taught to
be a leader of a youth ministry. After that he will start a youth
ministry in Partizansk. |
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Alexander K.
He went back to his church to Yuzhno-Morskoy which is near Nakhodka.
Before becoming a believer, Alexander used to be a very bad drug
addict. Now he will work in prison ministry and also in ministry
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- The red caps and gowns used for Graduations were
donated to us by Rhema Bible College in Oklahoma, USA
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Dima is coming
to New Zealand
Dima C was a student in our very first class
back in 1994. Dima was still 17, but because he was to turn 18
during the school year he was allowed to study. He was an excellent
student and was always asking questions. "Noel, can I ask
you just one question?" was only the first of many more
questions.
Dima went to a town called Kamen Rybolov for
his practical training with another student. They started a church
there, which Dima pastored after his graduation. Dima's mother
later studied at "Faith in Action" and now pastors
that church of about 80 believers.
For several years Dima was the Principal of
"Faith in Action", and has always been one of the main
interpreters for foreign teachers.
Ever since Dima turned 18, the Russian Army
has been trying to conscript him. Dima has a heart condition
that would normally exempt him, but the hospital lost his records
and the Army wouldn't believe that Dima was unfit for military
service. So until Dima turned 28 he stayed clear of the Army,
and consequently could not apply for Identity Documents, a driver's
licence or a Passport for International travel. Now that Dima
is 28, it seems that the Army has lost interest in him, and he
is planning to come to study at Faith Bible College in NZ for
one year from July.
Dima has a scholarship to cover his studying,
but we are asking for donations to cover his air fares and support
needs for the year he is in NZ.
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NEW FAITH MINISTRIES
REPRESENTATIVES IN JAPAN |
Last year it became necessary to find a new
representative for Faith Ministries in Japan. Sam and Haeho Benedict
(missionaries in Nara Prefecture) have volunteered for this role,
and are now translating and mailing this newsletter for supporters
in Japan. They are a valuable addition to the work now, but Sam
has been a background supporter of Russian ministry for many
years. John Cathcart, who started the church Sam now pastors,
served for a year in Vladivostok. We are building on some of
the foundations he laid back in 1993.
In addition, Sam's father Paul Benedict (also
a missionary in Japan) boosted my interest in Russia when he
took me on a Russian ship in Yokohama Port to evangelize about
30 years ago. We salute Paul who passed away this February as
a hero of our faith.
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- Mikhail travels to Zharikovo village by train to
serve the Lord
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PRAY FOR:
- Alexei, Sveta and family, the staff and the
students at Faith in Action.
- finances needed to run the school. Approximately
US$2,000 per month (NZ$3,000, 250,000 Japanese yen.)
- Airfare and support for Dima to study in
New Zealand.
- Gifts for our support and
continuing ministry to Russia can be sent:
In NZ:
C/o P.O. Box 12357 Hamilton |
- In Japan: Postal
Furikae 01150-8-74597 Faith Ministries
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In USA:
C/o Christian Fellowship, 2199 N. Water Street, Decatur, Illinois
62526
(Make checks out to Christian Fellowship, but memo for Faith
Ministries) |
From other countries:
Bank: A/c name: Faith Ministries,
A/c No. 060603 0000421 00
National Bank of NZ, Chartwell Branch,
Routing No. NBNZ22 |
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