Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference 8 th Triennial Convention Lima, Peru 29 May – 2 June, 2014

Evangelical Lutheran Church – Concordia Novosibirsk 2,800 kilometers

History In 1993 the first WELS missionaries began work in Novosibirsk. In 1993 the first WELS missionaries began work in Novosibirsk. In 1994 the first members of the Russian church were confirmed. In 1994 the first members of the Russian church were confirmed. In 2014 two Russian pastors were ordained. In 2014 two Russian pastors were ordained. We look forward to celebrating the 20 th anniversary of the Russian Lutheran Church in October We look forward to celebrating the 20 th anniversary of the Russian Lutheran Church in October 2014.

Russian Church in Russian pastors were ordained on April 20, Russian pastors were ordained on April 20, Alexei Fehringer

Arkadii Sedelnikov

1 retired Russian pastor 1 retired Russian pastor 2 full-time missionaries 2 full-time missionaries Benjamin, Rebekah, Levi and Kirsi Foxen

Luke, Jennifer, Christina, Katie and Peter Wolfgramm

1 part-time worker 1 part-time worker training instructor training instructor Arno and Joan Wolfgramm

Worker Training

Outreach to the Deaf

English Outreach

Pre-school Outreach

Musical Outreach

Daylight in Russia English Outreach

English Teachers Joanna Wordell Amanda Burk Mark Zondag Erik Janke

Michelle Matter

Please pray for: Our new Russian pastors Our new Russian pastors Our young English teachers Our young English teachers Outreach efforts Outreach efforts The political situation The political situation

Contact Information Luke Wolfgramm, Field Coordinator Luke Wolfgramm, Field Coordinator Gorkovo Street 14 apt Berdsk, RUSSIA Telephone: Skype: luke.wolfgramm Alexei Fehringer, Synod President Alexei Fehringer, Synod President