Where do we get a passport?

Do you think these guys should be allowed to enter back into the USA????

Take a look

Dad also made a desk for 3 students... he'll make 3 more of these...
Burt what do you think of these "future" students???

See no evil... Speak no evil... Hear no evil...

Bunkbeds

Dad and the team have been making bunk beds.. he wants to make 4 more.

More pictures

Digging holes for new "squatties".

Life as it is

We are having problems loading pictures, but I was able to send out a couple. We also have been working without water since early this morning. Adapting is amazing, you learn to appreciate what you have and go with the flow.

Prayer Closet (someone is always praying for the team during the work hours)

This is how we celebrate!

Mr. Eivind always has a good time celebrating his birthday here. The kids all signed a huge card for him!!! We had cake and then it was back to work for him!!!

Hard Work That Pays Off

The team is working hard so they definitely deserve a fabulous lunch.... including watermelon and chocolate cake for dessert!!

A New Sheriff in Town?

This has been a very exciting day at the Siberian Boot Camp today...
a white throne has been installed!! And it works as long as you have a bucket of water handy!

Potatoes for Jesus

Monday, July 21, 2008
I may not be able to sing, play an instrument, can't dance or speak a foreign language, I don't write poetry, or draw.... but I CAN peel potatoes for Jesus!!

The Obstacle Course

A New Wall Technique

Rally and Commissioning

Schedules

Here is the Boot Camp schedule in English and Russian!!

Last Nights Supper

A New Septic System

Eivind is working on the new septic system for the house. The house will have a nice "white throne" and a real shower. The Russians prefer squatties and the banya.

A Trek for the Bike Team

The bike team is warming up for their trek into Shadrinsk to do their evangelist outreach. It is about 10 miles into town and then they'll go to other places. They will have a car escort.

Preaching

Mr. Eivind preached his message last night to the teams. His message was on..... with God nothing is impossible.

**Email from Carol:
Hi Hollie....
Dad came home last night with the most amazing story..... After he finished preaching he had to hurry out to the bus. He waited a while and no bus so he decided to walk out to the road and see if one was coming into town. Just as he set his bag down, he turned a here was a car that pulled up to him, the driver open the door and told Dad to get in, behind him... in the back seat. He asked Dad where he wanted to go and he said Shadrinsk. So they're driving down the hill and he gets to the Shadrinsk sign and then where... Dad does his hand motions for a river and bridge over it. OK, the drive understand to go across the bridge. Dad points to continue straight ahead for about 4 blocks and then motions for him to stop in front of our apartment. Dad gets out ad wants to pay the guy and he says NO NO NO....
Now what do you make of that??? I say Dad had an encounter with an angel. They do exist.
Hebrews 13:1-3

Work in Progress

July 13 SBC

Today, July 13 is Sunday and a more relaxed day in the life of a TMI'er!!
One of the things the kids do is quizzing, Bible quizzing that is. All TMI kids have 40 verses to learn through the summer. It's a lot of fun to watch and also participate.
The American team went into town to attend the Baptist Church.

This is the sunrise. The tiny dot is the sun.

Here is the Rally Room (quizzing). It can be intimidating at first, but it is a lot of fun. The first three versus they learn are John 3:14-16, Acts 4:12, and Phil 1:16.

Siberia BC

July 12...
The weather is nice and hot and perfect for doing laundry. And I'm doing lots of it!! We've gone though the duffels we left last year and the year before... now we've got way too many clothes!! But I'm washing as much as possible. It's not as easy here... I heat some water on the stove and then put that along with the cold water in the washer tub and then the clothes. I allow them to wash for 5 minutes. Then they need to be wrung out, and rinsed. Now there isn't much space to hang clothes. Here is a sample of what I work with. Everything beats having to do it all by hand, so I never complain.
If I hung the clothes outside, I'd have to sit out there all afternoon so no one would steal them... and you would wonder "why would anyone steal my clothes??" but they will.
Tomorrow is Sunday and a sort of "Day of Rest". We'll both go out to the camp and worship with the teams. Enjoy your LORD'S Day.
Love and prayers, Carol and Eivind

This is the tiny washer!

Hanging clothes out on the balcony.

This is the bathroom.