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Russia Initiative Newsletter

Newsletter for the Russia Initiative

This occasional newsletter gives up-to-date information about the Russia Initiative, which includes the countries of Russia, Belarus, Ukraine and Moldova.

Russia Initiative Newsletter, September 2009, Volume 5, Issue 3
This newsletter includes information about two events in October: 1. A Mini-Consultation in Cincinnati, OH, October 10, 2009 2. The Eurasia UMC Roundtable in Stamford, CT, October 14-1
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, August 2009, Voume 5, Issue 2
Summer is the season for United Methodist Annual Conferences, mission trips, summer camps and retreats. Thank you so much for the support that makes it possible for all these events and programs to be so significant in the life of the United Methodist Church in Eurasia. This newsletter alerts you to a number of informative articles posted on the Russia Initiative webpage.
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, July 2009, Voume 5, Issue 1
This newsletter contains information about the following: 1. A brief reflection on the annual conference season 2. A copy of a letter recently mailed to contributing churches 3. Updated version of Funds Transmittal Form attached or downloadable from the website.
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, July 2008, Voume 4, Issue 3
This newsletter contains news and information about the following: 1. Current developments in Eurasia and information from Bishop Växby; 2. Minnesota-Russian Mission Partnership; 3. Mission Initiatives Summit Article; 4. Young Russian Pastor Participates in First-ever Young People's Address to General Conference; 5. Teams to Eurasia, Camp Voronezh; 6. Disciple Bible Study II Translation Project; 7. Russia Initiative Consultation XIV - preliminary information
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, March 2008, Voume 4, Issue 2
This newsletter highlights four features: Russia Initiative Mini-Consultations to be held in Tennessee and Mississippi, April 14-15. Mission Initiatives Summit, Plano, TX, April 17-18. GBGM Announcement Regarding Area Financial Executive Position in Moscow. Stories of two churches in Eurasia in need of our prayers
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, January 2008, Volume 4, Issue. 1
This newsletter contains news and information about the following: 1. Russia Initiative Consultation XIII 2. Mission Initiatives Summit (April 17-18, 2008, Plano, Texas) 3. Russia Initiative Mini-Consultations (April 14-15, Memphis, TN; Clinton, MS) 4. Camp Voronezh, an UMVIM Worksite in Russia 5. News from the Russia UM Theological Seminary 6. Christian Education Resources for Children in the Russian Language 7. Seminar on "Worship, Evangelism, and Wesleyan Hymnody"
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, September 2007, Volume 3, Issue. 2
This newsletter contains the following features: Russia Initiative Consultation XIII, "Teaching Evangelism in Russia", Russia Disciple Project, Method-East - News from the Eurasia Annual Conferences
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, January 2007, Volume 3, Issue. 1
This newsletter contains information about Bishop Vaxby's New Year's letter to The United Methodist Church in Eurasia and the pastors. The letter summarizes some of the highlights of the year 2006 and his hopes for 2007.
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, October 2006, Volume 2, Issue. 2
This newsletter contains information about the recent Mini-Consultation series with Bishop Hans Vaxby who shared information about the current state of the United Methodist Church in Eurasia.
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, July 2006, Volume 2, Issue. 1
This newsletter contains the following features: 1. Teams to Eurasia in 2006 2. Information request regarding leadership development seminars in Eurasia 3. Information request concerning pastoral appointment changes in the US 4. Several observations 5. Message from Bishop Hans Växby
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, December 2005, Volume 1, Issue 4
This brief newsletter contains the following features: 1. A word of reminder about the Russia Initiative Consultation in February 2. Bringing an Eurasian delegation to the Consultation 3. Year end gifts for the Russia Initiative 4. Some observations on our mini consultations in November
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, October 2005, Volume 1, Issue 3
This newsletter contains the following features: 1.Itinerary for a series of Mini-Consultations with Bishop Hans Vaxby, October 29 - November 10, 2005 2.Russia Initiative Consultation XII 3.Observations from Jim Athearn's trip to Russia in September 4.Other notes
 
Russia Initiative Newsletter, August 2005, Volume 1, Issue 2
This newsletter contains the following features: 1. A message from Bishop Vaxby reflecting on his first round of Annual Conferences in the Eurasia Area. 2. A preliminary announcement about Russia Initiative Consultation XII. 3. News of the GBGM Russia Initiative website. 4. Revised Funds Transmittal Guidelines Form attached. 5. Seminary Dedication.