My name is Yelena Chudinova. I am a pastor in Tomsk. And I am having an absolutely great time with the VIM team from Texas Conference who are here in Tomsk now. I know some of the team members from their previous visits. Some of them I know for many years. But each time they come it is really a blessing to be together and serve. I always enjoy doing Bible lessons for the kids in orphanages but especially with the team. You know why? Because people always ask why they came for. And it's the easiest way to start to talk to people about God. When people came from the US because of God's love they seem "strange" but welcomed and if you being from the same area came to visit because of God's love you seem sometimes "crazy" but fortunately sometimes always welcomed. (Not always). I was lucky this year to do the Bible lesson with the group twice - in the baby's orphanage and in the "Eagle's nest".
The other blessing and miracle that came with the team is the two great men Garth and Bill who are working on the church repair project. They are turning out the ugly messy cold and wet corridor into a warm and nice-looking place. They are only two but they are the best working building team that ever worked in the church repair. The boys from orphanage #4 come with them to help and one of them told me that he was really impressed by how they work - "in harmony". They are the perfect example of a team work and relations for the kids.
Thank you, dear friends!!!
My best greeting to all of you and
heartily gratitude from Tomsk
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