Calvary Chapel Pocatello (iReach Missions Blog): Day 7 & 8: Kalchugino

The last two days have been very eventful as we made our way to the city of Kalchugino! Tuesday morning we woke up at Vladimir had breakfast and devotion, then we hit the road. We drove an hour and half to get to Kalchugino where we were warmly welcomed by Pastor Anotoly, wife Irena, and the body at Calvary Chapel Kalchugino. It was a blessed time of fellowship, as we ate lunch, shared our testimonies, ate dinner, and worshipped together!

This morning we had devotion, breakfast, and hit the streets of Kalchugino to witness the love of Christ to the people. We found a spot by a market to set up and had a performance and witnessing. It was very interesting to see how some were receptive of the gospel and how others were hesitant yet still took the tracts. Pray that the Holy Spirit would work in those peoples hearts that they would receive the Lord.

We then headed back to the flat where the ladies were waiting for us with a traditional Russian lunch-BORSCH!! YUM :) We were so blessed. We had lunch together, had a time of rest, and then reflected on our morning together. We had dinner and ended the day with some worship. What a blessed time we have had together with our brothers and sisters in Kalchugino. It is a refreshing time and has been full of the love of the Lord! Tomorrow we hit the streets again and then will attend church service (they have their mid-week study on Thursdays). After service we head back to Vladimir and Friday morning we head to Moscow! We send our love to you and pray the Lord will continue to strengthen us and use us every minute as our trip is going so quickly.

"For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses." Matthew 6: 14-15
May we have forgiving hearts so that we may love, since our Father first forgave and loved us!