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Thursday, August 28, 2014
Friends from the U.S.
10:33 PM | Posted by
TeamUfa
A group of tourists from America recently spent a week here
in Ufa. For some, it was their first trip to Russia, but others have been to
Ufa before and love returning to the city. I spent the week with them when I
could, helping them find the right bus or purchase something to eat. Mostly, I
was happy to spend time with fellow Americans.
They have good relationships with members of a Baptist
church here in Ufa. This mix of Russian and American believers spent time
together during the week doing a variety of activities, weather permitting. I
think one way a person manifests his love toward someone else is by
communicating. In the same way, the love that these brothers and sisters share
with one another was evident through the different ways they communicated. How?
With broken Russian or English, improvised hand signals, laughter, shared
meals, Uno, Frisbee, prayers for each other, and singing songs together to
praise God.
It was encouraging week for those of us who live here. I met
some new friends, I heard testimonies of God’s work, I heard the stories of
those who want to know God, and by the end of the week I had used every Russian
word I knew. Thanks to my friends back in the U.S. I hope to see you next year.
Shawn B.
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