Today Mark McManus led a seminar on Spritual Gifts and the Fruits of the Spirit. There were about 50 people or so in attendance at the seminar. From 10am-4pm Mark led the group through several passages and conversations about Spiritual gifts (including a spiritual gifts assessment) and how the Holy Spirit uses them in our lives. He also talked about the difference between Spiritual Gifts and the Fruit of the Spirit, and why it is important to know that they are different.
During the time we were able to meet with several different Russians from all over the region of Udmurtia, as people came in to attend. Over lunch I got to talk with Sasha and Alexander about the conference. They said that it was a great theme and one that is much needed here. Sasha asked many questions about spiritual gifts and I was able to share with him some thoughts, it was a great time.
After the seminar we went with two of the Russian Baptist brothers to the Banya. The Banya is a great place to unwind, discuss a variety of topics and get clean all at the same time. It was a great time to deepen the friendship with these brothers in Christ and to relax after a long day at the seminar.
We are leaving tomorrow afternoon on a train back to Moscow, but before we leave Marc and I will be speaking at a church in a small town about an hour outside of the city. We will be covering the Spiritual Gifts and Fruits of the Spirit with the group of believers. We were asked today to come and speak there because there were no members of that church at the conference yesterday or today. Please pray that God would speak through us tomorrow morning as we deliver His word.
This trip has been a great time to spend with friends here in Izhevsk and to praise God with them about the ministry that is going on.
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