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Prayer Bulletin April 2010
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This year the observance of Easter came at the same time for the Russian Orthodox and Western churches. (Some years they can be almost a month apart) Our celebration began on Palm Sunday as Frank shared an insightful message about Jesus' entry into Jerusalem and the Koinonia Ladies' choir (above) made their debut singing "Prepare the Way." Our services continued on Maundy Thursday as Frank lead the students through the events of Jesus' last evening with his apostles, with the sounding of the shofar, Frank washing Lora's feet and all participating in communion. On Sunday, the Chinese Choir, Men's Choir, and African quartet contributed to the service as we celebrated our Risen Savior. |
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New semester.....new classes for Koinonia
In February we offered additional classes in the Koinonia Fellowship:
Chronological Bible Study (in addition to two others)
Book of Hebrews (20 weeks +)
Book of Romans (20 weeks +)
The Difficult Doctrine of the Love of God (based on DA Carson's book)
The Marks of a Cult (for the Chinese group)
The Westminster Shorter Catechism (a new Sunday School class)
Everyone is in at least one class.
After finishing a lengthy and detailed series on the Sermon on the Mount in December the Sunday's preaching has been devoted to Philippians after which we will start working through some of the Psalms.
Please pray that we teach rightly and serve joyfully. And that what is taught will take deep root in these young lives. |
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Please Pray for Koinonia Fellowship
 As you watch this 6 minute video please consider how you might pray for these young Christians of the Koinoina Fellowship. God is preparing these servants to go throughout the world to preach and live his gospel.
2 Thessalonians 1:11,12 ".... we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power, so that the name of our Lord Jesus may be glorified in you, and you in him, according to the grace of our God and the Lord Jesus Christ." |
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Serving Russian Churches
In addition to being the home of Koinonia fellowship and the New Books bookstore the Ministry Center during the past year has provided space for two different Russian churches until they could make arrangements more suitable for themselves. Additionally, the Ministry Center has been used by The Christian Teachers Association of Volgograd for a Christmas celebration and the Evangelical Baptist Union of Volgograd for a gathering of Christian business people.
The Ministry Center is a wonderful resource for the Christain community in Volgograd. Please pray that it will continue to be such and that the Russian churches and mission organizations would take advantage of the opportunities it offers. Pray that we see his will done with this resource. |
