Even on the train. . .

Where do you find Udmurt people? Sometimes on the train in your own compartments. And of course Ms Sara has a lot of compassion for Katya who is heading back to Izhevsk for her mom's funeral the next day. Does Katya know that God loves her and that Jesus died for her? She does now and she has a Bible to help her go further.

Thanks for praying.

Jack

We are here. . . finally!

Yes, it takes three days to get into this little republic of Udmurtia. Not to mention rain delays for flights and numerous other little 'glitches'. . . but we ( the team) are all in Russia safe. I will post more info tomorrow. It is 12 midnight here Wednesday. . . and 2 pm where you are (if it's Arkansas).
We have had an exciting trip and even today after hitting the ground are learning much about the changes that are going on. . . some good and some bad. Please pray. There is much opposition to this trip and even more concerning what the Lord is doing here.
Every one on the team is safe and reasonably not too worn out.

more later
Jack

HOPE4Udmurtia is 'in the house'. . .

The word from our 'kids' is that they ARE registered and are looking for an apartment. Arkansas team is in Little Rock ready to go this Monday morning. Praise the Lord for all He is doing of bringing this together.
Thanks for your prayers. More later today.

luuuuuuv y'all
Jack

"As the deer pants for the water, so my soul longs after you O' God. Psalms 42:1

No, it's not a moose from Udmurtia, it's an elk from Trail Ridge Road in Colorado. I met him personally and he's been the subject of a watercolor I did this summer. He's also the visual for Psalms 42:1 which is the theme verse for our Udmurtia trip October 12 -27.

That is our desire for the people of Udmurtia to come to that point in their own hearts; to 'thirst' after God and desire Him.

Please pray with us as we go that the Lord will work out His perfect plan and that the enemy will not interfer with any part.

Thanks

Jack

October trip is now forming and preparing. . .

Prayer time is upon us for the October 09 trip to Udmurtia. The team has materialized from two places. Yellville, Arkansas sends Nellie Yount from First Baptist, and Jack and Sara Gilliland from Rea Valley Baptist. Also joining us is Susan Gabreal, from First Baptist, Elk City Oklahoma. We are waiting on word from another man from Oklahoma City. Please pray for these individuals, our translators, the transportation and most importantly, what the Lord wants to be accomplished in this trip.
Two other couples are joining us in Udmurtia from as they continue to study the Russian language.
Good things are continuing and prayer is appreciated.
More coming later.

Jack Gilliland

Language students doing great. . .

Here is a note from our good friends in Russia
They've just returned from a get together with friends in Greece. Now back in Novasobirsk and back to work on the Russian language. Keep praying for them and the upcoming trip to Udmurtia in October.

thanks for your prayer faithfullness
Jack


A D AY I N A THENS
e are over two months into
our language study in
Novosibirsk, and God
continues to bless us. We
were able to travel to Greece for a
conference with some of our friends
from Central and Eastern Europe. It
was a great time of refreshment and
fellowship, and we were even able to
sneak in a little sightseeing! It was so
great to see many of our friends who
we met at orientation in Richmond.
On Friday, July 3 a team from Georgia
arrives to hold a week long English
Club. We anticipate that many of our
friends will attend. Please be praying
that we will have opportunities to share
with the people who come to English
Club. Also pray for safe travel for this
team. We are excited to be able to
celebrate the 4th of July with them!
Last month a team of 4 baseball players
came from the states to host a week
long baseball camp. We had a great
turn out and most of the participants
even learned how to play! One of the
coaches shared his testimony to the
entire group. Please pray relationships
will be built with those who attended
baseball camp.

Prayer note. . .

Sorry I haven't posted anything in awhile. On our last post, we talked about 'grandpa' Valodya and his grandchildren. This same family had a 4th child born just after this photo was taken and would have been 4 months old this month, but he wrote and said that the child had passed away last week at 3 months old. So sad. Please keep all this family in you prayers.

Serving Him together,
Jack Gilliland, VSC Udmurtia