As a member of a group from Elk City (OK) that came to Ufa in September 2013, it was a great experience for me. God opened my eyes to the fact that He is at work in the hearts of people that speak another language other than English. One of the activities that our team was able to do was converse in English at one of the universities in Ufa while we were there. This was a wonderful experience for all of us as we were able to share with the Russian students about our traditions in America. We were able to share with them what the real meaning of Christmas is and that it meant we could all celebrate the birth of Christ. The students were very eager to learn about life in America and we also became aware that the Russian students were very proud of their homeland and traditions as well. The students were very knowledgeable about American movies and sports figures in America. At the end of every class time we were able to invite the students to an English Club in the home of Chris and Eileen. The students found their way on Monday evening to their apartment and enjoyed a wonderful time of English club. God is working in the hearts of the people of Ufa and we could tell that in the first worship service we attended at House of Prayer on Sunday morning. The excitement in the voices and faces of the choir members at House of Prayer made me realize that their main focus was to give glory to God. The music was just like our music except in a different language. God is good all the time and I am so thankful for our faithful team in Ufa. Our church may have an opportunity to help the churches in Ufa with their summer activities by providing funds to drill a water well at a campground. May God bless Chris, Eileen, their family and Jesse and Matt. Thank you for all you are doing for the Lord in Ufa. I pray God will bless you and your family. Tony Mikles