Day four in Russia began with a morning of sightseeing.  We visited the Sphinx from Egypt, Saint Nicholas’ Cathedral, Cruiser Aurora and the Peter and Paul Fortress.  Though the weather was cool and misty, they were amazing sights and our cameras were clicking away! Our afternoon spent with the kids was another fun blessing.  Everyone enjoyed the lesson of David and Goliath presented by Thomas!  He had the kids act out the showdown.  Goliath stood on top of large gym foam blocks and held a sword, while David was down on his knees with his two sheep on knees and … Continue reading →

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 →