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Operation Cowboy Hat: Russia
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Operation: Cowboy Hat St. Petersburg, Russia trip
pictures.
In June 2005, an Operation: Cowboy Hat
team traveled to St. Petersburg, Russia to
work along side Pastor Sergei Timokhin and the leaders
in his church. On the team were Pastors Jeff and Sheryl
Gorman, their son David, and Children’s Ministry
Director,
Janie McQueen, all of the Great
Round-Up Covenant Church in Ellensburg, Washington.
Also, joining the team were Robert Welch
and Paul Staggs of “Branded”
and their wives, Jeannie and Becky, all of Texas.
The mission trip was a whirlwind of activities! David
built cowboy and rodeo type training equipment on site
to be used “for fun” in
outreach events. Concerts were held at parks, night clubs
and prison. And everywhere the team went, invites went
out to join the local church for a special “cowboy
church” service.
Three things we found out:
1. If you are wearing a cowboy hat, you can talk to almost
anyone on the streets of St. Petersburg, a city of 5 million
people.
2. Relationship Evangelism works. With the help of interpreters,
we were able to share the Good News of Jesus Christ, which
was very well received. On Sunday, many came to church
for the first time. The altar was full.
3. We found that the Russian people are some of the most
special people in the world! We fell in love with them!
And we plan to continue to help with their ministry in
St. Petersburg. Pastor Timokhin has shared with us his
100/100 Vision. It is for 100 churches in 100 Russian
cities! Now, he is very specific about what a real “church”
is.
As he has pointed out, the “church” is not
a building! In his own words, he states, there are “churches
around on every corner without a full gospel truth kissing
their temples!” Because, of this he says, “Russian
Christians begin to believe that the House of the Lord
is a building.”
Pastor Sergei reports that there are now 40 churches who
remain in prayer as a part of the 100/100 Vision project.
Following are quotes from some of those pastors:
From Saratov, a pastor says,
“People are the most important thing; they have
eternal souls. We need to care for them in the House of
God.”
From South Russia, a pastor declares,
“I feel the move to believe together! It is out
of our normal Russian financial ability, but step by step,
lot by lot, house after house, we can spread the fire
to possess the land to let Russians see the House of the
Lord in their own city! God will tell some people to help
us. He does always!”
From Magnitogorsk, a pastor affirms,
“Together we can believe and miracles will come!”
And from Pastor Timokhin, “Saints
must possess the land and build the community center!
A prophet said recently to me: Russia will be closed for
the Gospel for U.S. missionaries in a few years. If this
is a reality, and it seems it could happen, then 100 churches
in 100 cities will sustain the given truth and continue
the Gospel work nationally.”
In St. Petersburg, Pastor Sergei Timokhin is stepping
out in faith to “possess the land” for the
sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Will you help? Currently, a
Tent Church is being purchased for a place of meeting
as land and building plans are in progress. Pastor Sergei
calls it their “Tabernacle in the wilderness!”
Click here to view
the video about 100/100 Vision. (requires Real
Player®)
Here is how you can help in Operation
Cowboy Hat: Russia
COWBOY HATS! COWBOY HATS!
No, not that beat up, smelly one you ride in all the time.
You know, the good one on the shelf that you never wear!
: )
Also, good/new western clothing, boots and buckles are
helpful for church leaders to wear for cowboy outreach
events.
And, of course, finances.
Currently, Pastor Sergei Timokhin’s church is raising
funds for a tent to meet in for church while they obtain
land for their own building.
If sending finances, you may use PayPal
or contact us for more information
All gifts are tax deductible as allowed by law. Operation
Cowboy Hat is a ministry of the Great
Round-Up Covenant Church, Inc. Please provide
your name and mailing
address for your receipt. Receipts will be sent for financial
gifts as well as for items donated.
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