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Sunday, August 8, 2010
Sunday with the ladies
12:06 PM | Posted by
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The four ladies from Mt. Olivet had their first full day in Ufa. Jet lag dogged them, but they were awake and happy to be in Ufa. Today was mostly about church and logistics. The ladies attended a local Baptist church this morning. In the afternoon there was an orientation lunch and meeting. Everyone in the room was excited about the possibilities of the coming week. The big unknown for this week is how many people will attend the cooking and craft exchanges. Its tough to plan!
This evening the ladies went to a Bible discussion group and, though they were tired, had a good time participating. They were trying to relate to some of the regular Russian attenders what their faith means to them. The discussion tonight was from Mark, the last half of chapter 13. One of the questions discussed in the group tonight came from a local school teacher. "If I say Jesus is the only way, then I half to say all other religions are wrong. How can I say this to my students?" It was a profitable discussion followed by chatting and, of course, food!
This evening the ladies went to a Bible discussion group and, though they were tired, had a good time participating. They were trying to relate to some of the regular Russian attenders what their faith means to them. The discussion tonight was from Mark, the last half of chapter 13. One of the questions discussed in the group tonight came from a local school teacher. "If I say Jesus is the only way, then I half to say all other religions are wrong. How can I say this to my students?" It was a profitable discussion followed by chatting and, of course, food!
Brownies, pound cake, smoothies, and getting to known someone from another culture.
Tomorrow the ladies will start touring some of the popular spots around Ufa. The afternoons this week will be spent in preparation for the cooking and crafts exchanges that will be taking place each evening. This, like much of what the team from Centreville did, is designed to connect local believers with non-believers. The ladies are a sort of magnet. They are using American recipes and craft ideas to draw women across Ufa together. An added benefit is this will hopefully kick-start Allison and Susan's effort to hold regular exchanges throughout the year.
Pray for the attendance at the cooking and craft exchanges. Pray that jet lag will not greatly inhibit the ladies time here. Pray for the new relationships that will be started this week.
Remember to check back in throughout the week for pictures and updates on how things are going.
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