HELLO DEAR FRIENDS AND FAMILY!
Thank you for your continual support and prayers for us. As John and I are transitioning back to the mission field full time, we believe we're on the verge of an exciting new season that God has prepared for us.
Since I returned to Tallinn on November 8, I have been busy helping at the coffee shop and church. There is a saying that goes, "Time flies when you are having fun!" It is always exciting for me to meet new people that come to the cafe, reconnect with old friends and have some opportunities to share with them about the Lord. We have two amazing volunteers at the cafe: one is a Christian sister that comes twice a week and is learning about ministry and she is growing spiritually very fast. Another is a young man that we continue to share the gospel with who doesn't know the Lord "yet". He is one of the 2 types of people in the world: those that know the Lord and those that don't know Him yet.
CONCERT IN THE LIVINGROOM CAFE
Last month someone called and asked if we would host a small music team from the USA. They were doing a tour in Europe promoting a new album release. They were coming to Tallinn on December the 2nd and it was a challenge to organize a concert in such a short amount of time but we felt we should do it, seizing a good opportunity to reach young people here with the gospel.
We had a good turn out of people that night. I felt that her music and lyrics of the songs were ministering life and hope to people. You could sense the presence of God in the room during the concert.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS FEASTS
This year we will be having two feasts in Tallinn for students who don't have families and foreign students that don't have a chance to go home to be with their families for Christmas.
We have been inviting students that come to the coffee shop on a regular basis, and some of them volunteered to help, for which we are very grateful. Volunteering really brings people together. Some of our friends from the church we planted in Russia are also coming to help. We are also excited about John returning to Tallinn, and a young man named Michael coming from the US for a few months to join our ministry here. Michael is a musician and a sound man.
We are also preparing for the Christmas Feast in St. Petersburg, Russia that will be happening on the 5th of January. (Russian Christmas is in January). We are taking a team of 6 from Estonia this year. Some of them will be going to Russia for the first time. As usual we are going to have our annual celebration for over 250 former drug addicts from several Christian rehab centers. This will be our 22nd year and we never tire of seeing old friends who have grown so much in the Lord as well as new on fire thankful new brothers and sisters in Christ. The time of worship and intercession for the new harvest of souls is very exciting and an important time for us. The day after the feast we have been invited to lead a worship night at a local church in St Petersburg.
We are very thankful for your support every year for this event. You have been very generous in your giving! Our expenses will be food, building and equipment rent, travel and visa expenses for 6 team members to get to Russia as well as for food and supplies for the two feasts in Tallinn. We are quite late with the request, but we are in need of a further $4,000 in order to cover everything, if you feel prompted by the Lord to help.
PRAYER REQUESTS:
- to grow closer to the Lord, to have more hunger for His presence and His Word
- for unity in our church fellowship
- for the spiritual growth of every member of the church and raising up of more Estonian leaders
- for grace, love, wisdom and leading of the Holy Spirit for the leadership team
- for finances to cover all of our ministry needs: especially a new vehicle, coffee roaster, stove, and commercial grinder
- for preparation and financial support for the 3 Christmas Feed-ins (two in Estonia, one in Russia)
- to be always focused on the Lord, His will, His ways, His glory
- more souls to be saved
Much love and Merry Christmas to you!
John and Sara Russell and The Living Room Fellowship team
for StreetCry Ministries, The Living Room Fellowship and The Living Room Cafe
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