Made it Back to Moscow

Hello all!

Sorry we have been so out of touch, but internet access has been hard to come by.

Currently I'm in the lobby of the hotel in Moscow. We arrived about 2 hours ago via the overnight train from Voronezh. We slept, but didn't sleep real well. We all feel pretty scuzzy, but can't do anything about it because we're waiting for our rooms to be ready.

Tomorrow we get picked up at 3AM to make our 5:55AM flight. Hopefully we'll be able to get to bed early tonight.

All in all I think this has been a very successful week. We got a good feel for what is going on in Voronezh, some of the ministry opportunities, and some of the obstacles. The students for the main session in Voronezh were hungry for God's word, as were the parishioners at the churches in other parts of the states. Some were literally sitting on the edge of their chairs totally absorbed in what was being taught. We praise God that he used us to encourage his people this week.

Saying good-bye at the train station was difficult. We have grown to love God's people here, particularly the ones that we spent every day with. I hope to see them again, but that's all according to the providence of God.

That being said, all of us are eager to be home. If we could hop on a plane right now (preferably after a shower) we would do it in a moment. But our plane doesn't leave until tomorrow.

So,we are heading out for a little site-seeing in Moscow (or Mockba as they spell it) today. Moscow is the world's most expensive city, way ahead of Toyko as I understand it. They have over 500 billionaries in this city! I guess that would tend to drive up the prices just a tiche! Our guide is waiting in lobby for us. He is about 18 I think.

Much love to our church families back in the state....not just from us, but from God's people in Voronezh. They were insistent that we communicate their appreciation for allowing us to come and the love they feel for you!

Pastor Baker