Short-term Goals

Before we obtain permanent residency in Russia, our desire is to…

• Go to the city of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia (population about 1.5 million) in the December of 2009, make application for temporary residency in Russia, and return to the States in February 2010
• Return to the city of Krasnoyarsk, Siberia in the summer of 2010 to stay
• Spend 3 years learning the Russian language and culture
• Work with Kevin and Jessica Jones in the ministry and outreach of Krasnoyarsk Baptist Church during the 3 years of language learning
• Obtain permanent residency in Russia for both of us

Long-term Goals

After we obtain permanent residency in Russia, our desire is to…

• Move to the far north of the Krasnoyarsk Territory to the village of Tura (population about 8,000)
• Win the trust and respect of the Evenki people in Tura
• Plant a church in the village of Tura
• Use the church in Tura as a base from which to train nationals and send them out to plant other churches in the outlying villages of the Evenki territory