Our day in Moscow

Sara-Elizabeth just called to have me post this. She should be able to post some pictures on Wednesday. Here's a quick summary of the team's day:

We went touring Moscow today. We had an interesting time on the Metro. We didn't lose anyone, at least not permanently. Canaan got the hat he wanted. We went to Christ the Savior cathedral. Almost everyone loves borsht. Everyone's healthy but tired. Our feet hurt. Stopped at Starbucks. Jackie got pick-pocketed but all they got was Starbucks menus.

[Editor's note, I deeply apologize for any misspellings, especially names. There's not a lot of time in a 2 minute phone call.]

In Moscow

The team arrived safely in Moscow on Sunday Morning. Everyone's luggage made it there on time too. Their first visit was to a local mall where some ate from Sbarro, a familiar pizza place!

Today they will go through orientation and tour Moscow. They'd like you to pray for love.

Philippians 1:9-11 (HCSB),

And I pray this: that your love will keep on growing in knowledge and every kind of discernment, so that you can determine what really matters and can be pure and blameless in the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that [comes] through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

Leaving... on an jet plane

The team was up early today, making it to the airport by 5:30am.

Old and new friends met up...

And after a few more instructions...













They were off to Russia! (and none of this "don't know when I'll be back again" - they'll be back late Saturday 4/12)

Prayer Schedule

This is an e-version of the prayer sheet the team is asking people to use.

Pray for - Student Venture Russia Project 2008
Dates	Activities	Prayer Suggestion
3/29 Saturday	Depart for Russia	Psalm 91:1-12 Safe Travel
3/30 Sunday	Arrive in Russia	Phil. 2:1-5 Unity
3/31 Monday	Orientation Tour Moscow	Phil. 1:9-11 Love
4/1 Tuesday	Fly to Sochi Prep English Camp	Colossians 4:2-5 Proclamation
4/3 - 4/5	English Camp	Is. 40:29-31 Strength
4/6 Sunday	English camp ends Train to Rostov	Ephesians 6:10-20 Protection
4/7 Monday	Rest School prep	Hebrews 10:23-25 Encourage
4/8 Tuesday	Visit Schools Follow-up meeting	Colossians 1:28-29 Perserverance
4/9 Wednesday	Visit Schools Final meeting	2 Tim. 1:6-12 Boldness
4/10 Thursday	Debriefing Return to Moscow	2 Cor. 9:6-15 Thanks
4/11 Friday	Project team returns to USA	Psalm 145:1-12

All Pictures

Here are all the pictures I have so far. I/We will be updating this as frequently as possible with new pictures. Feel free to email me with any you may want posted: joshuafightingjericho at yahoo dot com

Thursday meeting with parents

Four words will sum it up: Announcements. Questions. Prayer. DESSERT!!!!



<--Leesha & her mom hanging out



<--Sara-Elizabeth & Jackie about ready to go home






Jerry's listening like he hasn't done this three times already...






Emily's got scarves for the girls to wear in Russian Orthodox churches, should the need arise:

Five days!

Well, the money's almost in, the packing has started, the butterflies are in our stomachs, and we're FIVE DAYS AWAY!

So exciting!!!!!