July Update from Moscow

Moscow and Kiev
Since Tom has taken on the school in Moscow (see http://www.faithnews.cc/articles.cfm?sid=6826) , the past couple of weeks have demanded his attention to be given to the seminary. In June Tom has traveled to Kiev, Ukraine (for a training seminar) and Moscow (for faculty and administrative meetings, and appointments with local pastors). The students are currently in their summer internships.

Update on Attacked Student
Many of our donors may have heard about one of students being attacked during the last week of classes at ETSM. Two men robbed and severely beat Vladimir Emelyanov up. The attack took place only 500 yards from the seminary. Vladimir lost his wallet, train tickets (to travel home for the summer), and identification papers. He was beaten so badly that the doctors had to remove his left kidney and spleen. After a two-week stay in a Moscow hospital (which is no vacation), he was released and stayed at the school for another 10 days to regain his strength before traveling back home to Siberia.

Thanks to several churches, Vladimir’s medical expenses during his stay in the hospital have been taken care of. But we ask you pray for Vladimir’s long-term physical recovery and perhaps more importantly his emotional/spiritual processing of what has happened to him.

Ministry in Germany
Also this past month, Tom and Claudia had the opportunity to attend the German Pentecost in which Pastor John Morgan from Jacksonville was the main speaker. At the pastors’ and church leaders’ workshop on the next day, Tom was privileged with the opportunity to translate Pastor Morgan into German.

Claudia also has had two ministry opportunities. First, she was invited to share a lengthy testimony in an interview during a service in a nearby church. Second, her life’s testimony is being published in the InSpirit magazine, the German equivalent of the Evangel.

Again, we are so grateful to be a part of your ministry around the world!

Tom and Claudia