Dear Prayer Partners,

GREAT IS THY FAITHFULNESS—This was
the theme for our church’s Zhatva celebration, a
Russian harvest celebration. Church members
brought an abundance of fruits and vegetables to
share with one another, along with wonderful
desserts and salads. We provided the meat and
potatoes and enjoyed a wonderful time of praising
God for all He has done for us.


Our evangelistic efforts have been challenged. On two occasions the police have interrupted our door-to-door evangelism efforts. Once, while Jim and Alaina were visiting with a woman in her apartment, a policeman arrived and told her that Jim and Alaina had to leave. She protested, but the officer told her that after they were gone, he would explain why she didn’t want them there. Alaina was a little scared, but she is doing fine and continues to look forward to going on evangelism with her Dad. On another day, our partner in ministry, Pastor Sam, was taken to the police station for questioning. He witnessed to the officers and was allowed to leave literature in the waiting area of the police station. The police told us that we can witness on the street and we can put literature in mailboxes, but we are no longer allowed to go door-to-door. Praise the Lord we still have some freedom to tell people about Jesus!

In recent months three people have accepted Christ as their personal Savior, one has been baptized and another is scheduled to be baptized. Please pray for Roma, Dina and Alaftina as they begin to grow in the Lord.

In the midst of these victories, we entered a period referred to by some as “The Visa Crisis of 2007.” In October a new Russian law was signed limiting us to being in Russia only 90 out of every 180 days. We are still in the midst of trying to understand how we may be affected by this law as we received our visas prior to the law change. We may have to return to the US in February for an unexpected furlough to begin a 90 day rotation with our ministry partners in an effort to ensure the continuation of the ministry in Moscow.
 

For His glory,
Jim Hutchinson

Praises

Three saved, one    baptized.

Freedom to witness.

Prayer Requests

Visa crisis— 90/180 law   Effects on the church   Legal permit to live   in Russia long-term.   Return to US?

Grace Baptist Church    Evangelism, church   growth and leadership   development

Small group ministries

Diciplship

Language ability to   continue to improve

Bible College Project

Souls to be saved!

Support Address
BBFI
PO Box 191
Springfield, MO 65801

Sending Church
Thomas Road Baptist Church
5735 W. Thomas Road
Phoenix, AZ 85301

Field Address
Varshavskoje Shosse 37
International PO Box 36
Moscow 131000
Russia
495-125-1459

Skype Name
Jim.Laura.Hutchinson

E-mail
Hutch2russia@gmail.com