Friday, January 20, 2006


Check out the frost around Anita's black hood--this week we have had the coldest stretch of weather in Moscow since 1927! Businesses have closed to conserve power for heating residential areas. Schools have closed. We (showing our good sense) keep on working. Our cadets have not missed a single class either. Posted by Picasa

Monday, January 16, 2006


Cadets enjoy traditional (sort of) Christmas pizza. Posted by Picasa

The guy cadets light up (Christmas lights, that is). Posted by Picasa

Christmas decorations at the Institute for Officers Training!  Posted by Picasa

More mountains of Yalta... Posted by Picasa

One of two intakes of first year cadets study Old Testament from Captain David Payton (to the viewers right). Captain Pasha Gorbunov translates! Posted by Picasa

Enormous outcropping in the mountainous seaside community of Yalta, a mountain called "The Bear," because it looks like a sleeping bear. Posted by Picasa

Beautiful restored Orthodox Church in Yalta, Ukraine. Posted by Picasa

A monument in Yalta, dedicated to mothers who lost their children in World War Two. Posted by Picasa

While working with the GLOMOS Bible training program, Brad taught eighteen classes in three days in beautiful downtown Yalta, Ukraine. Posted by Picasa

Brad, standing next to Eastern Europe Territory's chief lay leader Yuri Gulyanitsky (back row center, Yuri to the viewer's right) while teaching in Yalta. Posted by Picasa

Brad confers with local officers in Rostov, Russia, as they contemplate Methodical Bible Study. Posted by Picasa

Anita enjoys a winter picnic in Izmaylovsky Park. Homemade fried chicken, potato salad, and a beautiful view (Brad's view of Anita). Posted by Picasa

Marika's fiance Captain David Payton apparently pledges allegiance during one of many corps events at Taganka Corps. Posted by Picasa

Captain Marika Safarova enjoys her work. She is one of our few but proud staff members in the Education Dept. Posted by Picasa

Thursday, January 12, 2006


One of many overnight train rides we take in order to travel around our Territory. The four-bunk cabins encourage plenty of fellowship. Posted by Picasa

Cadet Yuri leads a time of decision following his sermon. Many practical skills are put to the test during the cadets evangelical campaigns. Posted by Picasa

The infamous campaign van ride! Assistant Training Principal Captain Svetta Sharova looks on in amusement. Posted by Picasa

The corps building in Rostov-On-Don, one of the largest properties owned by The Salvation Army in our Territory. Posted by Picasa

Cadet Natalia cleans the corps windows during Fall Evangelistic Campaign. Posted by Picasa

Cadets pray with men during an outreach meeting in Rostov-On-Don. Posted by Picasa

Cadet Anna reflects in prayer. Each cadet is strongly encouraged to practice daily devotions for personal development. Posted by Picasa

Spiritual Day with the Territorial Commander Lt. Colonel Barry Pobjie. Captain Glenn Price from Australia holds his son, Nikita. Posted by Picasa

Cadets practice songs for Fall Campaign in Rostov-On-Don, south of Moscow. Posted by Picasa

One of the imposing structures of Red Square, and not our apartment as some of you might have speculated. Posted by Picasa