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Mission to Kotovsk, Russia : 

Mission to Kotovsk, Russia Sent by Christ Church (Anglican) and the Mission for Biblical Literacy July 17-27, 2008

Katya holds up bag of scarves and caps : 

Katya holds up bag of scarves and caps

This morning assembly : 

This morning assembly

Kids are waiting : 

Kids are waiting

Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night (with a flashlight!) : 

Nicodemus comes to Jesus by night (with a flashlight!)

Hands can help, hurt, or : 

Hands can help, hurt, or

CRUCIFY! : 

CRUCIFY!

Heyward with Zenya : 

Heyward with Zenya

Heyward and Anna co-teach their group : 

Heyward and Anna co-teach their group

Serosa prepares to complete craft project : 

Serosa prepares to complete craft project

Remembering others : 

Remembering others Bogdan, Sherzod & Anya Vitya and Heyward

We gather at the river : 

We gather at the river

Mission Staff : 

Mission Staff John, Heyward, Tanya and Alyona Irina, Anna and Galina

Translating for the teacher : 

Translating for the teacher

Left- replica well from the story of Jesus and the Samaritan womenRight- Tanya with Bogdan : 

Left- replica well from the story of Jesus and the Samaritan womenRight- Tanya with Bogdan

Time to play ball! : 

Time to play ball!

A grand fellowship : 

A grand fellowship

The ladies give the residential living area a new look : 

The ladies give the residential living area a new look

Orphanage Director Mikhail with mission staff Tanya, Alyona, Anna and Irina : 

Orphanage Director Mikhail with mission staff Tanya, Alyona, Anna and Irina

The boys receive miniature cars from a veteran missionary : 

The boys receive miniature cars from a veteran missionary

Vasya and Alyona : 

Vasya and Alyona

Sherzod shows his muscles : 

Sherzod shows his muscles

Receiving some shoes and clothing : 

Receiving some shoes and clothing

It’s a hot day but we will try them on! : 

It’s a hot day but we will try them on!

Getting them all together for a group shot : 

Getting them all together for a group shot

Getting ready to show off our new winter wear : 

Getting ready to show off our new winter wear

Thank you for the scarves and caps : 

Thank you for the scarves and caps

Thanks to all of you who provide scarves, money and your prayers to make this trip possible.Out of the 21 young people, 7 accepted Jesus Christ by profession of faith, and one counselor inquired about her relationship to Jesus Christ. The Mission team. : 

Thanks to all of you who provide scarves, money and your prayers to make this trip possible.Out of the 21 young people, 7 accepted Jesus Christ by profession of faith, and one counselor inquired about her relationship to Jesus Christ. The Mission team.

Acknowledgment : 

Acknowledgment The Mission team wishes to thank all of the Ladies of Christ Church who took time to knit 65 beautiful scarves for the young people at this orphanage. Likewise, the team also wants to express its gratitude to Mrs. Lois Cain (Crestview Baptist Church) for giving 132 knitted caps. And to all of you, thank you for providing the resources, encouragement and the many prayers that made this trip a spiritual delight.