TRANSITION PERIOD

This past Sunday, September 6, my dear friend and teammate, Kamil Abdullaev, resigned as the pastor of our church plant. He and his wife, Zarina, and their three children, Alina, Parviz and Kamil, have been asked to return to their homeland, Tajikistan, and to be a part of a Bible school and to help in organizing new churches. 

Our church is praying and fasting this week and we will be in the process of looking for someone to lead our church during this transition period as we seek a pastor. Please pray with us and for all of us as we are deeply saddened to lose such wonderful servants of Christ.

Also, pray for Kamil and Zarina as they begin a new ministry in their homeland.

BAPTISMAL SERVICE

On Sunday, August 30, our sister, Tanya, was baptized in the Black Sea. Our church met at 9:00 by the sea and had the opportunity to share the Gospel and the purpose of baptism.


Many of the people who were at the beach came over and expressed an interest and some commented that even our eyes were shining with something they had never seen before. Praise God that we were able to be witnesses for Jesus Christ and that Tanya made a public statement regarding her faith in Christ.


Please pray for Tanya as she continues to be a witness in her home to parents and relatives who were opposed to her being baptized. Also, pray for her to have wisdom in raising her daughter, Alina.