Following our conference this fall about sharing Christ with Buddhists and Shamanists, the local churches have begun a monthly meeting of prayer, brainstorming, and planning how to reach the Buryats for Christ. It is so encouraging to see the beginnings of this. Churches in Ulan Ude are becoming more aware of the need to reach out to their own people and travel to villages throughout the region. Yesterday was the third meeting of it's type. One lady made CD's with Christian songs in the Buryat language for all of us to have.
Last Sunday, for the first time at our church, a group of 6 people sang a hymn in the Buryat language. This may seem like a small step, but we really think it is huge in terms of people developing a heart for their region. We are excited by how God is at work. The picture above is a few of the Buryat believers who were at the meeting.
2 comments:
Wow! PTL! I am so encouraged by this entry and by the work that you guys are doing and lives that you exemplifiying! Love you!!
How beautiful are the children of God... whether your five year old neighbor or the fort-five year old buryat. I agree with Kadie, thanks for the work you both are doing in Ulan-Ude!!!
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