Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching...Hebrews 10:25

From Russia, with Love!
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Latest Update from Cowboy Church, Russia!

Howdy!

Dear cowboy & cowgals,

I am so sorry, I can not yet responded all letters I have got. I will!! I am amazed how cowboys are quick to help to give birth to First Cowboy Church Russia (FCCR)! oh,my! I was tempted to think I am crazy to start it.God has told me to do it! Look, in Russia there is no natural cowboys, no country music, no line dancing. Someway God put all of it in my Russian heart very much. Do I need to live in US? Gos said NO! Do it in Russia for ME.

I so much blessed that Jesus cowboys respond. I am no alone. Some promised hats, some something else. I don't know what else is coming but we have a hundred Jesus followers committed to God's vision with me! We are urban. Our City is 5mln people. We love to fill our place with American country stuff to let sinners come! Kind of "Honky Tonky" chain of churches! We look for a big casket for my pulpit! New wine casket!

I see God has given so much of His love to cowboys toward sinners in saloons, bars, etc. that they are willing to make own churches good enough for sinners to be. That's where Jesus of Nazareth worked! Revival is coming this way

Some American cowboy family wants to come in Russia THIS JUNE with family (pastors). Some Christian Country artists plan to come as well! (NOTE: There was an attached letter from Branded who is currently booking their missionary trip to St. Petersburg!). May be more can join them this summer. We need help to labor the church, water and let it grow and spread as wind blow!

Let God be with you in where you are!

Pastor Sergei and Nina Timokin FCCR, St.Peterburg, Russia.

Hi.

Some cow-people ask more about me and the Ministry. If you don't have it, yet please read and think if you can come to Russia to minister to the thousands or to help from the distance.(if you are not interesting to get our updates, please advise).

My friend and I made the first Christian rock band in USSR called THE TRUMPET CALL in 1982. Secretly recorded under the nose of KGB. Recording reel-to-reel tape was smuggled out to UK and US. Voice of America and BBC broadcasted it daily to all Soviet States. It became #1 band in USSR in 1982-1986. The ⌠KGB prize¦ was two year prison statement blamed me as ideological CIA agent (I still looking for my CIA's payment, ha-ha). Gorbachev let me out of the prison. Margaret of England appealed to him about some names in prison for faith. I was named. Thanks to Open Doors (brother Andrew and Amnesty International efforts toward my case).God is in control!

I was baptized in Baptist church in 1980. But hard rock band was too much even for them at that Soviet years... We started to work as the indies. KGB must be sorry that they arrested me. Because after prison 10,000 people repented during 13 years about the church pulpit since I have started to preach again. God has given me this gift. 50,000 responded alter call when I preached in some sport arenas here and there. Only God knows how many responded via many TV and Radio broadcast I did nationally. But God wants more! He is THE Revenger! He gives satan's kingdom of darkness a bad time because of the saints who suffered - many sinners will be saved, healed, delivered! Now he fights for us, for me, when we pray for enemies and forgive them.

I forgave every KGB guys and others who let my wife and two toddlers to be alone two years with no home, no husband, no father, no money, no friends, no relatives (I was imprisoned as a public enemy, 5 days National TV trial! 100 witnesses!!! KGB could work for Communism's sake!),I forgave all who hurt me physically (God has healed my body!). There is no one more Master so great to serve.

I was born here in St. Petersburg, Russia in 1958. I became a Christian in 1979 being the son of high-ranking Soviet Amy officer.Then I was in KGB prison for my faith and Gospel ministry. I have learned English in prison years.

1. When I was liberated from prison I have founded the church in my City (St. Petersburg, Russia), then I was ordained in Christ Church, Nashville, Tn, Pastor Hardwick

2. and latter on I have joined the Christian City Church International Movement,Sydney,Aus Pastor Phil Pringle.Our web-site is http://www.UucycXpuctoc.ru (means JesusChrist, in Russian letters) is under construction right now. You can go to http://www.ccc.org.au and find us in CCC International European part (church\movement\church browse\ click Europe and Russia or just go direct to:

http://www.c3iglobal.org/genesis/web_pages/adminbloke/browserussia.htm

We founded the St.Petersburg's church 13 years ago and Pastor it, plus plant churches till now. Cowboy church style is fresh new outreach move of God in us. This why I relate to you who understand the beauty of western cowboy style and spirit.

In addition: I mister 5 years to do the TV work in Russia (TBN recognized). We led March For Jesus 10 years 1993-2003 (UK pioneers recognized). There is much more of me to say for my 25 years of Ministry through Soviet era, working a bit in 2000 with M. Gorbachev and even visiting US by US Senate invitation to Prayer Breakfast 2004 with President Bush.

But...I love to give people Jesus. Cowboy outreach is what I start now for the future years. We have a vision called 20\20 - means 100 new Russian churches toward the years of 2020.

We attracts many club people with our line dancing to give invitations to watch THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST in our hall and take Bibles. This show is where salvations take place...up to 100 a day!

I have wife and three children who greatly help me in the Ministry (attached photo), though two oldest ones was grown up without Daddy at home in mid 80s. This April we celebrate 25th of our wedding joy.

ABOUT THE HELP WE NEED (BEHIND FUNDS in ruined economics ): one cowboy hat or more, one buckle or more, one Neck cowboy tie or more, one jeans or more, one boots or more, one music stuff or more, one prayer or more, one God's mission cowboy\girl\band to come here or more, one other country entertainment outreach related thing or more.

Russia is down spiritually and economically to lift up the Gospel but...Russia can not limit God for His souls!! He said the Word, we are fulfilling! This is why I contact you in so unusual way.

You can always contact any person I have mentioned to know about me. There is more info: GAMBFR@aol.com (Alfred McCroskey ), Alabama, Florence our fund contact. rockyg1@comcast.net ( Rocky George) Texas, friend mctips1@hotmail.com ( Mark Tipsword) Texas, friend

They know me and my work for God.

In Christ, Pastor Sergei Timokin, St. Petersburg, Russia

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