I am sitting on the front of our boat that has landed on the beach beside Chapaevsk. We have just had the most amazing day of this trip and it is not over yet. Our visit to this town has allowed us to find some believers that Bill and Gwen know and we have found that Evdoklya is still keeping the faith and is also preaching the Gospel to her family, the children and in her church.
We spent much of the day in her tent sharing stories of God’s goodness and faithfulness as well as some of the struggles we have all faced and the subsequent victories. I believe we lifted up a valiant servant of the Lord today, a warrior of the Spirit that needed to know she is just as I described. When you stand alone or with very few people and results it can get you down, believing some of the schemes of the devil.
We ended the day laying hands on her and on her daughter, Galina, who was listening as we shared. Not only did we minster healing, revelation and encouragement to them, but then Evdoklya prayed for each of us, anointing us with oil and speaking words of faith. I felt my back, which was very sore at that point move as if my spine was coming back into alignment and I am writing this pain-free.
There is so much potential in this place but I would like to see the Pastors from Vorkuta, Valentin, Sergei and/or Nicholai to visit this group of believers in this town and/or Arksaka. It would be a great encouragement to the leaders.
Valentin has just requested that we take Galina with us to the next town if her parents agree. We feel a strong connection with her and desire to minister to her and build her up in her faith. I had a strong prophetic word for them that God was about to breakthrough to the people through the miraculous. It was well received.
Continue to pray for us as we head out tonight for our next point of ministry. This has been a phenomenal trip so far and it is because of your prayers. Thank you for your love and support,
Michael Clark
BPEA Missions Coordinator
