The Russia Report

from

Glenn & Linda Anderson

P.O. Box 91

Mt. Zion, IL 62549

Russia Christian Mission

Winter, 1997

Visa Approved
We have just learned the Russian Foreign Ministry has approved our letters of invitation and have granted us a multiple entry, year long visa. This is a giant victory in the Russian beaurocratic system since the recent
law. Praise the Lord! The final

January 14 is "D" Day

"D" (Departure) Day is coming fast
as on January 14 we will board a
plane for Moscow, Russia. For a

paper work will be completed on

Dec. 22, faxed to a document

service in Washington and should

have them in hand a week later.

long time you have heard us talking about leaving in "mid-January" and
now the date has been set. The

exact time and place (fly out of) has

not been confirmed but it will be from
central Illinois.

With this knowledge we feel it is safe to proceed in purchasing airline tickets and locating a flat in Moscow.

Back in March plans were announced to go to Russia, at the beginning of July we started raising support full-time and now "D" Day is almost here. God has truly been amazing as He has led us each step of the way and provided for this ministry. God "is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us," (Epti 3:20)

Gifts Are Tax Free

Because Russia Christian Mission is

a ministry of the Mt. Zion Christian Church ail gifts to the mission are
tax deductible. Checks can be

written to either the church or Russia Christian Mission. David and Barb

Banfield receive, record and deposit all gifts into a separate mission account. A year end statement will be sent to all who gave in 1997.

New Law On

Religion In Russia
Many have been wondering about
the new law that threatens the freedom of churches & missionaries

burst open to the gospel (at the fall of communism) is in danger of closing. Continue to pray for the work of the gospel and the Christians in that part of the world.

in Russia signed last September by President Yeltsin. About everyone

who has close connections to

Russia including missionaries Max Goins and George Keralis (co-workers in Moscow) and Ron Cook (spent 3 and 1/2 years establishing the Kostroma Church) have said that the law will probably be selectively enforced by whatever person one is dealing with at the
time.

What's Happening
With Our Kids
As many of you know we have three
children who are older and will not

be going to Russia with us. We are pleased to tell you the direction they
are headed:

Jena has recently assumed the position of Adult Worship and

Children's Minister with the First

According to the new law all churches less than 15 years old can legally be closed (if strictly enforced 4,000 churches would close), foreign
missionaries can be barred from all

Christian

Church

of

Monticeilo,

Illinois. She and her dog are settling into a quaint two bedroom home. Jeremy has been working
full-time in Mt. Zion and is in the

of Russia (this part of it has been going on in some provinces and cities for a long time already),
conversions
Christians

National Guard. He has joined the Army, leaving January 23 to be

stationed at Ft. Hood in Texas. He

are
cannot

outlawed,
minister

and
in

schools, hospitals, etc. The Goins' and another missionary applied for new visas after the law was passed
and have received them after some

has signed up for three years and will be a chaplains assistant. Jolynda, known by most as
Josie, is a freshmen at Lincoln

delay. As noted earlier our visas

have been verbally granted

(continue to pray they will be actually

received as promised).

The door that just a few years ago

Christian College, Lincoln, Illinois. She is the freshmen class president and is working hard at her studies. Her desire is to go into inner city ministry one day. Thank you for keeping our family in your prayers during this time of adjustments and separation.

Meet Our

New Mail Address

As you have noted by reading this newsletter many changes have been
mentioned. Another one is where to

Forwarding Agent
Jena Anderson, eldest daughter of
Glenn and Linda, will be the

forwarding

agent

and

primary

send your gifts.

We have a new

representative of Russia Christian

Mission in the stateside absence of

post office box number (they will forward your mail if you forget), send
all contribution to:

her parents. Jena has just moved to

Monticello, Illinois to become the

Adult
Minister

Worship
of the

and
First

Children's
Christian

RUSSIA CHRISTIAN MISSION P.O. BOX 91

MI. ZION, IL 62549

Church. She is a graduate of Cincinnati Bible College and has done mission work in China, Hong
Kong, London, and Russia.

Snail Mail / E Mail

to Russia
We do not have our flat (apartment) yet in Moscow [missionary friends
will secure one for us to move into

Contact Jena to get the latest news

about the work in Russia or for

displays and information to the partnering churches. She will be available to speak and represent the
mission on a limited basis.
Her address:

upon arrival] but here is a temporary

address (after Jan. 14).
care of Max Goins:

Send in

109518 Moscow, Russia

Volzski Boulevard

408 E. Kratz Rd.

Monticello, IL 61856 (217) 762-5921

Phone or Fax - 011-7-095-173-4229

Email - Mgoins@glasnet.ru

It is not too early to think about using the Russian work as your VBS or
camp mission next summer.
Contact Jena.

We are on Email with many of you and will take your address with us to Moscow. When we get connected we will let you know our status and
current mail information. Jena will

also be on Email, but a different

address than the one we are now

On Enclosed Letter

using (gaarussia@juno.com). If we do not have your Email address,

send it over the wire before Jan. 14.

Observed While Raising Support

1.God is VERY GOOD.

2. Prayer Is critical. 3. People have been wonderful.

4. The senior minister is critical to

11. Faith in God and people are indispensable. 12. We need [and want to be] challenged to give to missions.
13. Home is wonderful.

receiving support from a church (in most cases). 5. The support road Is a lot of work and many miles but you meet lots of great
Christians.

14. Prayer is critical (have I said that before).

6. Public relations and letter writing are very important.

7. Information is critical.

8. People want to support missionaries they know and believe in. 9. Prayer is critical. 10. God is calling His church to go places they have never been and do things they have never done with resources they don*t have (but God does).

15. God is amazing in the way He is providing for this ministry. 16. People do care about the lost. 17. So many have been so wonderful thank you, thank you, thank you. 18. This Is the easy part - traveling, speaking, raising support, living out of a suitcase, sleeping in a strange
bed. Our work in Russia will be the

hard part.

19. Traveling makes one weary but people are rewarding.

20. Prayer is critical we need it.

PRAYER & PRAISES ....protection while driving ....directing &take care of our children ....providing faithful friends & support ....providing financial support ....Mt. Zion Christian Church ....Your love and
concern for those outside of Christ - here and across the world,

Prayers for ..our visa arriving on time (before Jan. 14) ....the sale of our home ....resettling in
Moscow ....ministry support needs ....the Christians in Russia ....Max & Marilyn Goins, George & Connie Keralis, Scott Spies (serving in Moscow).

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OFFERING A NEW HOPE FOR A NEW RUSSIA

Russia Christian Mission

Glenn A Linda Anderson
December 12,1997

Dear Friends, Long ago, in a land far away our Savior was born and

ibis monlb wc celebrale Dis birlb* Linda and 1 'Wiil jusl miss being at two parties - the first one we'll make in
December but the second one two weeks later will take

place in far away Russia (Christmas in Russia is January 8).

And it is because of His birth and ultimate

death/resurrection that we are going to work with the Russian people.

Ever since we embarked on this "God-venture" (two weeks is an ad-venture, two years is a God-venture) we could see His leading and blessing. The first step was to ask God to lead His people to provide monthly living support 93% ($1,775) has been committed as of this writing [need $1,900]. Wow, isn't God amazing! Thank you Lord! And to each of
you who have given special gifts and made commitments to give, we are so
thankful.

The second step is the one that lies before us - ministry support. Russia Christian Mission (RCM) will be providing all the physical part of this mission (rent for facility, teaching materials, Bibles, interpreters salaries, supplies, everything else you can think of your church uses every
Sunday).

(over, please)

If you have been considering making a monthly

commitment now is the time to take the step. All special

gifts and new commitments will go toward ministry support ($1,200 per month is needed).
Linda and I have committed ourselves to taking the

gospel to the Russian people. If you haven't already, will you join us as PRAYER PARTNERS and become
SUPPORTING PARTNERS?

We are truly humbled at the way God has provided for this ministry and are confident that He will work through

you for the continuing needs of RCM. the angels announced the good news to Messiah's birth. There are still a lot away land of Russia who have
announcement.

In a land far away the shepherds of the of people in the far never heard that

Thank you for your prayers, your love, your encouragement, and your support. We are in this work together, and together we will make a difference for the
Lord.

For Christ and Russia,

Glenn & Linda Anderson"

God

"isable to doimmeasurably more than all we ask or imagine.

(Eph3:20)