We're back in Ekat.

Hi everyone! We just got back from Chelyabinsk where we spent most of last week taking part in a church camp (so, not actually in Chelyabinsk). God really blessed our time there. Some of the highlights include:

• Conversations with people (always a highlight, and this time was no exception). Dan had a number of good mentoring talks with people. Lucy managed to quickly establish some relationships and also had a number of significant conversations. These times of connecting were wonderful.
• Dan's evening talks on the themes of mentoring and discipleship. He examined the relationships Jesus had with his disciples and specifically with Peter, and at some of Paul's relationships as well. The testimonies at the end of the week seemed to indicate that people were discovering real biblical truths about how we build God's kingdom through our relationships.
• We managed to mostly stay healthy and survived the rustic camp conditions - for which we are grateful and just a little proud of ourselves!
• Seeing one particular relationship that in the past year has been healed/reconciled - one which a year ago seemed irreparable.

We had some extended time with Pastor Ilya Sluzin and his family before and after the camp. Ilya is really overwhelmed with everything happening in the church - he's the only staff member and knows that he needs to find partnership, a team or co-worker, if he's going to be able to continue in ministry for the long haul. Please be praying for Ilya and the church.

Lucy will post some pictures and perhaps tell a story or two tomorrow, but we just wanted to update you and let you know that we're back in Ekaterinburg.

Thanks for praying!
Dan & Lucy