So, we are at Surgei Loshak’s home in Sterlatimak which is about 2 bumpy hours south of Ufa. 
Today we went back to the Rehab center where we fellowshipped, worshipped, played some games, Matthew shared the Word, and of course we drank tea (chai). It was a great vist and we struggled saying goodbye. Ilya mentioned that this has been a hard trip because we have been meeting people and building relationships only to say goodbye. It is good, but hard…
This afternoon and evening we went to the church in Salavat where Victor (goofy Victor) is a deacon. We led worship, shared testimonies, I spoke and of course we ended with some tea…
This evening we broke up into two groups:
Matty, Marina, Ilya, Marcos and Renee all stayed in Salavat and will serve in that church in the morning…
I, Emily, Kenny, Svetlana and Melissa all stayed at Sugei’s home with the rats… (Yes…real rats. A mommy and daddy and about 15 little ratettes, or whatever they are called.) Sometimes they wander around freely. Well, let’s just say that Svetlana has alerted the neighborhood that she is here with a few well pitched screaches…
We are all looking forward to meeting again for at the church for lunch and a youth fellowship.
God has been good and we are very thankful.
Please pray that we can continue to serve Him in our final days. We are all tired and have been working hard in ministry. Every team member is doing a great job.
In just a few days it will feel like it is all a dream…and we have been asked to come back on a number of occasions. Praise the Lord.
That’s all for now…
Rod and the Gang…
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