Back in Moscow... The people not living here -call Moscow the "Big Village". Well, this big village has lots of traffic and pollution! Any way. I'm back after a great time in Siberia! The Lord really blessed me to be able to see this beautiful part of the world. Before I left I was worried about the finances, and at one of the prayer meetings somebody said "Your father will not leave you nor forsake you!" This spoke straight into my heart, as it was part of the words the Lord used when He called me to His service about 8 years ago. While in Siberia I had no access to internet & int. banking, for some time and could not see if the bank manager is angry with me. When I finally got to the bank, I saw my credit card was way under! Normally this would set of a whole bunch of stress and heartburn... but not this time. I was absolutely at peace about it. While on the train back to Moscow I got an SMS... "R3000 deposited!" "SLAVA BOGU!" That is "Praise the Lord" in Russian! So, at the end the whole trip was completely covered! Thanks to all those who contributed. I pray that the Lord will bless you for sowing into this! After I left Irkutsk I should have typed a newsletter, but I just couldn't get my thoughts together and commit it to paper (or e-mail in this case). Irkutsk had such an incredible spiritual atmosphere! It was depressing, and terrible! I really wish I could explain it but I don't know how to do that on e-mail. The churches there are really struggling, and pulling heavy! For this size of city, there is extraordinary very few active churches. And those aren't all that active. Please pray for the people in Irkutsk! Pray for the Pastors that is struggling to lead the people. Pray, and keep on praying! I visited a church that is working with students. It was great to fellowship with them, but still it broke my heart to see how the church is struggling! After Irkutsk I went to visit Ernst Toerien, a South African working in Doebinina - Siberia. They do summer camps with orphans. I would really like to join them next year with a group of students. There I had some pancake with cinnamon sugar! WOW! It was great! I'd never thought I'd get so exited about pancake. From there I went back to Abakan and Cheryomushki as I was near it. With my human mind I though "Why must I go back to where I've already been", but the Lord confirmed that I should go. There I spoke to a Pastor who has it on his heart to start a missionary school. (This is something that I have also had as a long term goal.) So, I don't know how we will take hands. But I'm praying that the Lord will show me clearly. Please pray with me about this! Lots of interesting stuff happened in my time back in Cheremushki... Please pray and keep on praying for me that I'll just be able to seek His face and will. On the train back I started to get the flu... Not so nice! I'm almost over it, but please keep praying for me. My visa expires the 24th of December. I thought I will be going back to South Africa only in March next year, but things doesn't always work the way we think they should. I'm still waiting to hear about availability of flights as this time is very difficult to get a seat. There is so many things I would like you to pray for me for... but I'm just praying and saying thank you to Jesus for His faithfulness! Please pray for me, and the church in Russia. Also don't forget the students in Moscow! The students of MGU and so many other "Institutes" all around Moscow! Also pray for my health, and finances. I just confirmed my plane ticket back to South Africa... Leaving 12 Dec and arriving in Johannesburg Int. on 13 Dec, 9.40am with flight LX288 (via Zurich). Thank you for your part in this work. I pray that the Lord will bless you to with "Life and Life in abundance"! Love Al