Prepared for Winter

The Lesosibirsk Church building is now close to being ready to endure the coming winter. Within a month's time the temperatures will drop below freezing.

SEND Short Term Missionary, Bob Ivins, has spent the last few weeks helping the Russian brothers to finish up roofing and wood siding. All doors and window openings have been closed up and strappings and supports are in place on the inside of the building. Bob also spent time teaching the Russian brothers what else can be done before next summer to prepare for more teams to come to finish the work.

Bob and SEND missionary, James Leschied, have worked together to compile a list of team projects for next spring/summer. They have a list of at least 6 different phases of work that need to be completed. There will be concrete work: steps going to all 5 doors of the church as well as the inside stairway, and two concrete floors (upstairs and down) which will have heating in the floor. There will be framing, insulation and sheetrock work. The steeple will need to be completed. Windows and doors will need to be installed. The entire outside of the building will be brickwork. The parking lot and playground will also be needed. As you can imagine, there is still much need both for laborers and money, so please pray and consider if the Lord is leading you to help complete this church project in Lesosibirsk, Siberia.

A few weeks ago the local news channel came to the worksite to do a story on the Lesosibirsk Church (called Reconciliation Church). It was shown on local television and the work of Pastor Roma and his church was told in a very positive manner. Many people in the area are beginning to realize that something special is happening there and they are curious. The news reporter ended her story by saying,

"Next year worship services will begin in this house of prayer and people in search of hope will begin to stream here."

The people of the church are very grateful to all who have helped. May God bless all who have prayed and given of their time and resources to this work. It is a worthy one and it is already making the name of Christ known in this place.

"O magnify the Lord with me and let us exalt his name together." Psalm 34:3