While there, we will also able to lead a workshop for pastors and lay leaders on the importance of ministry partnerships. We taught about 15 Principles of Strong Mission Partnerships, encouraging partnerships with churches in the Ryazan Oblast as well as sister church relationship with partners in West Virginia and other parts of the world. One pastor stated, "this is exactly what I have been praying God will develop in my church."
We completed our time in Ryazan, joining with Hope Church as they celebrated their 10th anniversary. We were part of a wonderful celebration that highlighted God's work in the past and brought a challenge for the work of God to continue in the years to come!
(Pictures: Top left: Pastor Pavel Jirov, Creasy and Pastor Andrey Dorohov of Uklovo...Middle right: Faulkner, Creasy, Pastor Evgeny Andronov of Sasovo, Tatilyana, Natasha, and Vladimir Starodimod, deacon at Shatsk church... Bottom left: Faulkner, Pastor Andrey Balashaf of Ressurection Church in Ryazan and Pastor Pavel Jirov of Hope Church)