Al Pinno Minsters in Russia

Family and Friends of our LORD and SAVIOR JESUS CHRIST, Who Was and Is and Is to Come! Amen! Come LORD JESUS!

I arrived safely in Moscow on the evening of June 26. The first part of our mission here was the purchase and distribution of Bibles for Russian soldiers, police officers, and inmates of prisons. Through your prayers and support we were able to purchase over 3500 Bibles this trip ($13,000 US). Over the past five years 2002-2007 through the ministry of Valery & Olga Morozov over 32,000 Bibles have been purchased and distributed.

When we began this Bible distribution work five years ago the goal was to distribute Bibles to Russian soldiers, however as the orthodox chaplains for the prisons and for police officers heard of our Bible distribution to soldiers, they also wanted to distribute Bibles to prisoners and police officers. I was hoping to be able to distribute Bibles to inmates this trip, that didn't work out, however, the LORD opened the door to distribute Bibles to police officers.

The Morozov's and I met the head orthodox chaplain for police officers and spent four hours with him on Wednesday afternoon, including a tour of the training center for police chiefs in Russia. Through our meeting Pastor Alexei invited me to hand out Bibles to 300 young men who were graduating from their police training the next day. This is the first time men graduating as police officers in Russia have ever received Bibles at their graduation ceremony with all of the top police officials present. It wasn't so long ago that many Christian believers in Russia were arrested by the police and put in prison for the possession of Bibles. GOD is doing a new thing in Russia. Pastor Alexei the chaplain hopes that this will become an annual tradition for graduates of the police college. Of course the orthodox church itself doesn't put a high priority on using their own money to produce and distribute Bibles, but since we are willing to supply the Bibles they are very willing to work together with us in distributing them to people so that people can read and learn more about GOD.

It was quite the ceremony, I won't describe it all, but at the close of it, the orthodox chaplain with all of his fancy and decorative apparel was there side by side with me in my casual attire, he would hold out a cross and a New Testament Bible and all the graduates who wanted to (probably about 200-250), came forward and they kissed the cross and the New Testament and then I would hand them a Bible. Although many of these young men who came forward probably don't have very much understanding of the message of GOD'S Word, I was blessed by the reverence they showed to the cross and to the Bible and I hope that at least a few of them will take the time to read and listen to the wonderful good news GOD has for us in His Word. May the LORD bless and sow the seed of His grace and truth deep in their hearts, minds, and souls.

Well that's the first few days in Russia, I am now on my way to Yekaterineburg for the first of three week of Bible camps for children,youth, and young adults. Please pray for the LORD'S presence and blessing on these camps. To GOD be the glory1

Thank you again for all of your prayers and support!

"Now to Him who by the power of the HOLY SPIRIT at work within us is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, to Him be glory in the church and in CHRIST JESUS, to all generations, forever and ever, Amen!" (Eph,3:20,21)

In the Love & Service of our LORD JESUS CHRIST,

Pastor Al