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The Alphin Family’s
U.P.C.I. A.I.M. Trip 8/2005 — 6/2006
Ida-Virumaa, Estonia
(District of Ida-Viru)
Sillamäe,
Estonia
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(left) Sillamäe Orphanage
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A former Soviet nuclear plant
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Our Sillamäe apartment keys! |
| Although the grass is green in the pictures above, this is not the
only color that brings beauty to the countryside. The following pictures were
taken at a time when the weather was not quite so warm (and was what
we became rather "used to" during our term)! |
 
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Pictures from an evangelism weekend in Dec. 2005 |
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Vadim Orlov, Mark Shutes, Mark Alphin
(middle) with Jelena (an interpreter) after she received
the Holy Ghost
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Mark S. and Mark A. praying
for a Sillamäe teen |
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Boys attending the service
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"... do it unto the least of these ..." |
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Enjoying the snow afterwards |
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Enjoying the Gulf of Finland in Sillamäe! |
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(left) Mark had the
privilege of baptizing national minister Vadim Orlov’s sons, Nikita
and Oleg
(right) ‘Lena received the Holy Ghost! |
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Transferring
spiritual authority for Ida-Virumaa to Oleg (L) and Vadim (R) Orlov - June
2006
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Sirgala
A new work birthed during our term
— Praise God!
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National Minister Vadim Orlov and former Sirgala resident,
'Lena, were very instrumental in assisting with the birthing of this
work. As we cannot yet speak Russian, it would have been
impossible without Vadim's help; his son, Oleg, was our "right hand
man," interpreting for us whenever possible. Vadim and Oleg
are working side-by-side to continue the work in Sirgala; they are
also opening new preaching points in their district. God has
His hand on them, and we expect great things to happen in Ida-Virumaa! |
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Our first service was held on 12/17/05. |
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First Children’s Bible Class 3/06: Learning about King Josiah, singing Father Abraham,
making crowns to wear — this was a first for the kids, and we
had a "blast!" |
 
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Some of the children of Sirgala:
(top) Dema and Erik
(bottom)
Misha
and Masha (brother & sister) |
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During our time in Sirgala, there were 2 filled with the Holy Ghost and a number of villagers experienced numerous healings. Below are pictures from our final service
held on June 10, 2006; we were blessed by the 2006 UPCI
Next Steps program participants
who helped with the Evangelism service. |
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(left)
our last
service in Sirgala (middle)
2006 UPCI
Next Steps team leading worship
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Mark A. giving instruction before praying for healing |
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Mark S. and Dochia demonstrating worship
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This lady just received the Holy Ghost! |
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Rosa (a regular attendee) received the Holy Ghost! This was the
"icing on the cake" for us! |
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Narva
(The national pastor has been
a part of the UPCI for several years.)
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(left) Mark A. Narva pastor Valentine and Gypsy Baron Genna
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Rev. James Turner teaching the gypsy group about Church History
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The Alphin’s with Narva pastor Valentine and his family,
wife Galena and son Artur
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Evangelism Services and fellowship with the Narva congregation |
  
  
 
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These three gypsy men received the Holy Ghost! |
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A little educational "R and R"
Touring the Narva Castle with Oleg and Vadim |
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This is the only place in the world where opposing castles stand
side-by-side.
The pictures are taken from the Estonian side showing the
Russian castle in the distance.
The Narva (Narova) River flows
between them. |
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(left) a Soviet monument
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with Oleg (L) and Vadim (R)
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A statue of Lenin |
