Greetings to our CBC family and the Chita Coalition of Churches.

We arrived safely on Thursday and both Ayron and I are well.  Because of the weak dollar we are staying at the headquaters of the Union of Evangelical Christian Baptists (UECB) - this is also the location of the SGA Moscow office.  So this has been ideal for us to connect with familar faces.  Room and food have been excellent so there was very little loss with not being able to stay at the Warsaw Hotel.  Weather is perfect.  Yes, we are on a missions trip!

We are expecting thirty five men in Chita and look forward to the chance to see all of them on Saturday and at the worship service on Sunday.  This is always a highlight.  It is good to be out here once again - our love for our Russsin brethren has only increased now that we have returned.  Keep praying for us and I will do my best to keep all of you up to date on this website.  Oleg our driver is here to take us to the aiport - got to go!

Seeking to Serve the Master,

John