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Dear Prayer Warriors,

Thanks for your interest in praying with me. Some of you, though, are unable to view the video in the previous post. There are several possible reasons for this difficulty (i.e., internet service, web-browsers, or various applications). No fret. Try loading the link below in your address tab (copy and paste). This is the direct link that I use to feed the video. Your computer may find this easier. Have a great day! Here it is:

http://www.e-zekiel.tv/view_video.php?viewkey=4f8afe3df4886f5e516e&page=1&viewtype=&category=mr

Do you see what I see?

The kids and I enjoyed working up a home video clip from the previous post- voice of silence. One of my task as an IMB missionary of the SBC is to lead you to be on mission with God. There are many ways you are involved in this: pray, give, partner and go to bring all peoples to a saving faith in Jesus Christ. I want to focus on prayer right now and to do my best from across the Atlantic Ocean to help you see what I see. Please join me for a 3 1/2 minute "prayerwalk"...

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Feel free to show this to various church groups and Sunday School classes.

The Voice of Silence

Do you see what I see? Pray with me.

When I walk or travel in the metro (subway) in Russia, I often pray. I look at the many faces around me and wonder what they are thinking and wonder what they believe. We all go in silence. Even after living here for more than a decade, I am still not quite used to the quiet. People move about in their own little worlds.


I love to tell people about Jesus. Sometimes in Russia, though, the chance to share does not come as easily as it does in the States. I can think of many times back home when I walked up to a stranger in the grocery store and freely struck up a conversation about the Lord. I was home a few months ago visiting my parents. While shopping in Wal-Mart, I had the privilege of talking to a salesperson in the jewelry department about Jesus. It was so easy; she was ready to hear. In Russia the people seem more private. My neighbor even said the other day: “Leslie, you have your faith, and I have mine. It is personal, you know?”


Opportunities do arise to share; the “ground” for sowing just seems hard. It could definitely soften, because anything is possible with the Lord. If the Holy Spirit is pulling at a person’s heart strings, I just hope that I am around to tell my story. I am sitting on edge ready to jump at the chance. What do I do until that moment? I pray— the voice of silence.

Their Perspective: Amielle's and Luke's thoughts about AGM

Amielle said, “I wish we could live at AGM all year!”



Luke played as John in a play with “Simon Peter” proving that Jesus is REAL.








The things parents do for us. My parents were “Hilarious,” exclaims Amielle! [singing Pharaoh, Pharaoh]

Their Perspective: Ashlyn's Take on AGM

A few weeks ago we had an annual missions meeting (AGM) for all missionaries in our area. We had a great time of fun, fellowship and Bible study. A couple of volunteer teams came from the states to lead us in worship and VBS activities for MKs. Thanks a bunch, Guys! We had a wonderful time and enjoyed seeing you all (from the South we say—ya’ll). God Bless your efforts and desires to minister to us!

Below is Ashlyn’s take on our trip:

“Here is the update you have been waiting for: (Drum roll….)

First we drove in the car all the way outside of Moscow to this hotel \ hotels. We arrived and we got our room numbers. Family was in Building 2 while I was all the way in Building 5 with my roommate Sarah. The food was actually very tasty. Good ol’ Russian food!! We had thin pancakes in the morning with jelly and sausage and eggs (omelets). Well, so we had a wonderful time except the time I accidentally ate chicken hearts…

Anyway I had fun with my classes which consisted of bible study, singing and praising God, outdoor activities, and games indoors. A lot of fun! I would get in around 11:30 to 12:00… Tiring I know.  But I did have fun!! I got to see my best friend Jenna. In the youth there were only 2 boys and 8 girls…. It is really strange to have such a small group for the youth because usually there are 100 to 200 people. Different!! But we had such a wonderful time getting to know each other better. It was very hard for me to say goodbye to Jenna, because she is my best friend I have known for as long as I can remember.

So we are back now and I have started school, which is an online school. Very fun!! I get my assignments, and I chat and talk to the teachers online. But when I do my work,…I will be working in books off the computer. Mother just gives me the test and makes sure I get all my assignments done….It is exciting to do this on my own yet at the same time talk with all my classmates and teachers.”
-Ash