Praises & Prayer Requests -

• Praise for adequate provision thus far: prayer partners and funding. Pray for continued financial provision to cover my financial needs until the end of July.
• Praises for a great fall Alpha course.
• Praise for safe travels back to the USA.
• Praise for the girls from 170 to keep coming to my home!
• Praise for our partnership with Paradigma Church for Alpha.
• Pray that those who are truly interested in knowing God will become involved in the Bible Study Paradigma will offer starting in February on Friday nights.
• Safety and provision each day I'm here.
• Praise for a good disco at school 170 in November.
• Praise the Lord for connections in schools and relationships with students!
• Pray for good attendance at discos and game shows for schools 2013, 4 & IKS. Pray that we can follow-up with the students we meet at these events.
• Pray for situation concerning the new visa laws and that the Crusade visa committee will find a suitable solution soon. Pray that I will not have problems getting a new visa and that all the paperwork will come through in a timely manner.
• Pray for Kyle and Irina as they raise support and complete training in the U.S. Pray that they will be able to get things done and return to us before summer camp.
• Pray for Caleb and Oksana as they try to raise financial support from Russia and for Oksana's health during her second pregnancy.
• My weekly Bible study group with the college age girls. Pray for my relationship with these girls and that I can challenge them spiritually.
• For my discipleship of Julia Kruglakova and Dasha Melnakova.
• That school directors will allow us to come into the schools and do the things we are proposing - Family Feud game after surveying the kids, passing out pens, selling balloons for Valentine's, etc.
• Pray for time to work on learning Russian. I will have a very full schedule.
• Pray for Craig as he completes the cross cultural training course and becomes International staff with Crusade.
• Praise the Lord for Mandi and the friendship we have developed! Pray for her perseverance as she deals with culture shock and is studying Russian HOURS each day.