Monthly Archives: September 2013

An update from the Three Rivers Church Team: The first day of VBS went by like a cool breeze on a summer day…NOT! We were dripping with sweat and dragging our feet along the side of our suitcases full of supplies trying to get to the orphanage. After miles and miles (roughly 1 mile), we were greeted by nothing but smiles, hugs, and … Russian. We were lost and confused at first, but the Lord and a little bit of Tatiana and two more interpreters, helped put everything together. Jami was the first on stage and presented her lesson conveying … Continue reading →

Our final team for the year is here! The team from Three Rivers Church sends their greetings to friends and family from Saint Petersburg, Russia! They are excited to be finally in Russia, after such a long time of preparation for their trip. On the first day the team went through an orientation where they found out the “dos and don’ts” of living in Russia! As well as learning some Russian alphabet, numbers and colors. Very important things to know when working with kids! In the afternoon each one experienced riding the underground metro, which is exciting and terrifying at … Continue reading →