Russian Resources M
MAF Office
MAF Moscow
Dave Bochman <dave_bochman@maf.org>
Following is a summary of what we currently are doing, but
please don't
consider it a definitive list. Our heart is to serve and multiply the
effectiveness of the Church / and Mission organizations using strategic
technology to reach the world for Christ. If there is some service that
you
need, please give us a call. Perhaps it would be something that we would
like to add to our repertoire and offer to other organizations as well.
MAF in conjunction with several other mission organizations
is
organizing a Distance Education initiative, which will focus on
delivering Theological and Biblical training via CD-ROM, e-mail, and
the Internet.
Warehousing: Currently we store ministry materials for about
20 organizations
in our 800 square meter warehouse located at metro Polezhayevskaya. Several
furloughing missionaries also store their personal effects with us. We
maintain
a computer inventory of all items and monthly reports are sent to all
who store
items with us. Currently we have 1.8 million books in the warehouse. In
the
past year, over 2.5 million books have crossed our loading dock.
We charge $.58 per cubic meter of volume per day. You only
pay for the exact
storage space you need. Please contact <MAF-Moscow-Warehouse@maf.org>
for information or a storage request form.
Shipping: We arrange shipments by air cargo, rail cargo,
rail container, and
truck. Often we look for other organizations who desire to ship materials
to
the same city so they can share the use of a container (and divide the
respective costs). We can make all the arrangements for your shipment
including the required shipping documentation and customs clearance
(if required). We charge the exact cost of the shipping plus $5 per hour
for
our Russian employee's labor. We also can deliver materials to the airport
or train station to connect with passengers who will hand carry the materials.
Please contact <MAF-Moscow-Warehouse@maf.org>
for information or a
shipping request form.
Local Moscow Deliveries: MAF Russia has a 3.5 ton GAZ truck
which has been
Visa service: We provide visa letter of invitation and visa
registration
Travel Service: We can make hotel or guest house reservations,
purchase
E-Mail Service: MAFnet is a full featured Lotus ccMail based
e-mail system
providing easy to use e-mail service with a higher level of security than
what
is provided by other local e-mail services. Our MAFnet hub in Moscow is
located in our office and serves individuals from 11 organizations. We
also
have provided assistance to many individuals in resolving their e-mail/Internet
and computer problems (even if they don't use MAFnet). Our main purpose
is
to help individuals and organizations with their communications needs.
MAFnet e-mail service costs $20 per month for unlimited message traffic.
Please contact <Admin-Moscow@maf.org>
for information and an application.
Mapping: In conjunction with several other organizations
involved in the
Research Project, we assist by plotting the collected data in maps using
the
Strategic Mapping AGIS software. We can customize maps according to your
criteria. The E-Mail Conference: As part of the MAFxc service, we provide
the
missions community with three e-mail conferences to promote information
sharing and networking. This includes calendar items, dialog via e-mail
messages, and access to relevant resources (to download). We can also
assist organizations in setting up their own e-mail conferences and
(to a limited degree) web pages.
Future Operations: We are investigating the need for satellite
phone
communications (we are considering purchasing a loaner unit for traveling
mission leaders). We also are laying the groundwork for radio e-mail networks
to support ministry efforts in those areas where the telephone service
is very
poor or nonexistent. And, as our name suggests, we are investigating the
need for missionary aviation service in the Far East.
Please contact me if there is any way we can help you in any of the above
areas. Our office in Moscow is located at:
Moscow 117420, Kvartal 29-30, ul. Nametkina,
5 (near metro Noviye Cheryomushki) in the Russian Ministries section.
Master's Foundation
Messianic Jewish Movement International
Video, books, tracts in several languages - Send for the catalog
Messianic Times
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Russian Literature Project
Mirt Publishing House
Titles published in Russian by MIRT:
We plan to produce this year:
Mission Forum
Mormon Research Ministry
Moscow Creation Science Fellowship
Eighty percent of the members "are M.Sc., Ph.D., or
D.Sc. professional
researchers of university level." Members include:
Dr. Dmitri Kouznetsov, M.D., Ph.D., D.Sc., who heads a biochemistry lab
in Moscow. This award-winning biochemist was also the 1983 winner of the
prestigious Lenin Komsomol Prize, which was given annually to the two
most outstanding Soviet scientists.
Professor Dr. Leonid Korochkin, Professor of Genetics at Yale University
and head of the molecular biology laboratory of the Russian Academy of
Sciences
Don Loewen
Mount Zion Bible Church
Multi-Language Media
Has an excellent resource catalog for books, pamphlets, audio cassettes
(teaching and music), Bibles, the Bible on CD, Bible studies and language
learning in most Eastern European and CIS languages
Books:
MLM has the Online Bible 7.0 on CD-ROM. 24 foreign language
translations, including Russian Synodal 1917.
MLM has Scriptures in 90 languages, including Russian Synodal
Bible,
Synodal Goetze Study Bible, Russian Synodal Scofield Study Bible, and
New Testament on cassette.
MLM has a Russian Hymnal called "Songs of Revival"
with 830 hymns.
Multi-Language Media. "Ultimate Questions" by
John Blanchard (biblical
answers to questions about man's existence and his relationship to God).
"Answers to Live By" by Edwin Roels. "Beginning of the
World" by Henry
Morris. "Betrayed" by Stan Telchin (the story of the conversion
of a successful Jewish businessman). "Bible Class Commentary" (two-volume
commentary on Romans through Jude). "Bible Dictionary" (500-page
dictionary). "Book of Answers" by Ken Ham. "Concordance"
(1500-page
concordance to the Russian Synodal version). "Creation and the Modern
Christian" by Henry Morris. "Creation vs. Evolution" by
Thomas Heinze.
"Cults, World Religions and the Occult" by Kenneth Boa. "Demons,
Witches
and the Occult" by Josh McDowell. "Evidence for Creation"
by Roger Oakl
and. "Messiah in Both Testaments" by Fred John Meldau. "Pilgrim's
Progress" by John Bunyan. "Scientists Who Believe" (testimonies
of
scientists from around the world). "Treasures of God's Promises"
by C.H.
Spurgeon. "My Picture Bible to See and Share" (children's illustrated
Bible story book). "101 Favorite Stories from the Bible" (Bible
stories
for children from creation to the New Jerusalem). "Dilek" by
Molly Zook
(true story for children and youth of a family fleeing communist
persecution). "Judith" by N.I. Saloff-Astakhoff (true story
of a girl
born of wealthy Russian Jewish parents in the early 1900s; her faith in
Christ resulted in persecution). "Bible Character Storybooks"
(32-page
children's Bible story books with colored pictures). "I Discover"
(a
series of children's coloring books on various Bible themes). "Your
Story Hour Tapes" (46 different dramatized stories on cassette for
the
whole family). "Who Is Jesus?" (8-sided Gospel tract presenting
the
unfolding plan of salvation beginning with creation). "The Greatest
Person Who Ever Lived" (audio cassette presenting Jesus Christ through
selections from the Gospels).
The New Covenant Couriers
New Life Bible College
Several of you have requested more information about New
Life
Bible College (Moscovski Bibleiski Kolledzh "Novaya Zhizn'").
I have
included text of a fact sheet below.
As a grace-oriented, practically-minded, non-denominational
training program, we have a long history of cooperating with other
missions to help them develop leaders. A good many denominational and
non-denominational missions) have sent students our way
and/or employed them after they graduate. If your mission does not
already have a leadership training vehicle that you're happy with, I
encourage you to be in touch.
NLBC was founded in 1993 as "St James Bible College," to train
pastors
and church planters for the Russian speaking world. While the primary
goal is to train pastors and church planters, we also hope to train
leaders for a wide range of Christians ministries. Sister schools
have been founded in Minsk, Kiev and Almaty.
Conditions of Enrollment:
Men and women no younger than twenty-two years of age and two years in
the Lord, may apply. Applicants complete a written application and
obtain recommendation from their pastors. Promising applicants will
then be invited for interviews. There is no written exam, though
applicants lacking higher education may be tested for Russian language
skills.
Application forms may be obtained by e-mailing us at
nlbc-moscow@maf.org (Latin fonts only) or clysakov@aol.com (Cyrillic
fonts), or by telephoning Olga Taranova at (095) 719-7779, ex. 148.
We are located in the Christian Ministry Center on Namyotkina Ulitsa.
Tuition is free, and financial support and housing may be provided on
a case-by-case basis.
The Program:
Our program is an intensive, two-year residential program, which
includes a systematic study of the Bible and Biblical Theology and a
heavy emphasis on the practical skills and topics needed to plant and
lead healthy, multiplying churches. Classes are five hours a day,
five-days a week, 32 weeks per year, with four additional weeks of
practicum. Most topics are taught in two-week, intensive modules.
Courses are taught by experienced practitioners. Basic skills such as
personal evangelism, mass evangelism, small group dynamics,
discipleship and topics such as personal spiritual life, apologetics,
cults, Muslim evangelism and Slavic Baptist history are taught by our
Russian staff and other qualified Russian teachers. Bible, Theology,
Church History, Marriage and Family, Pastoral Ministry, and other
topics are taught by veteran pastors with sufficient seminary
training. Most are from North America, though increasingly, Russians
are invited. In certain courses, such as Preaching, the theory
portion may be taught by an American with a D.Min. in preaching, and
then workshops and preaching labs will be led by our Russian staff.
Students are expected to spend 10-12 hours per week in ministry. Most
serve in ministry teams under a Russian mentor/trainer and work toward
a particular goal, generally planting a church or evangelizing a
particular demographic group (e.g. teenagers, university students,
professional women). This year, churches have been planted in south
Moscow and in the Moscow suburb of Domodedovo and an outreach
launched at the Russian People's Friendship University.
For one week in the fall and three weeks in the summer, students
travel throughout the country and carry out evangelistic campaigns and
training seminars to assist in the planting of churches. At least
10,000 people a year hear the Gospel from our students in one-on-one
and group evangelism.
Accreditation:
The college was founded with the goal of rethinking the way Christian
leaders are trained. Our program is very innovative and does not fit
easily into traditional categories. The closest Western parallel
might be something like a Master of Ministry or M.A. Pastoral Studies,
though at a level appropriate to the Russian context. We are,
however, pursuing both licensing from the Ministry of Education and
accreditation from the Euro-Asiatic Accrediting Association, but for
the time being, applicants should assume that they are applying to an
unaccredited, non-traditional, training program.
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MAF Office
The Christian Center
Moscow 117420
Novie Cheremushki
Kvartal 29-30
Ul. Nametkina K.5
Between metros Novie Cheremuski and Kalushkaya on Orange line
Phone: 719-7779 ext. 132
Kort Eggers <kort_eggers@maf.org>
E-mail: MAFMoscow@xc.org (Dave or
Kort)
Admin-Moscow@maf.org (John for
e-mail and computer services)
MAF-Moscow-Accounts@maf.org
(Ludmila for accounts)
MAF-Moscow-Visa@maf.org (Tanya
for Visa LOI)
MAF-Moscow-Travel@maf.org
(Vlad for travel arrangements)
MAF-Moscow-Warehouse@maf.org
(Zhenia for Warehousing/Shipping and Truck)
Telephone: 7(095)719-7945 Fax:719-7890
Warehouse - phone/fax: 7(095)940-0977
widely used for apartment moves and materials deliveries. We charge
$15 per hour (includes the truck and the driver). Please contact
<MAF-Moscow-Warehouse@maf.org>
for scheduling.
service for missions. Sometimes this is done under MAF and sometimes
we merely provide the secretarial labor for visas issued under other missions.
This past year we have processed over 250 single entry or multi-entry
visas
for missionaries or short term visitors. Rates vary according to the type
and
duration of the visa. Please contact <MAF-Moscow-Visa@maf.org>
for
information and an application.
tickets for train or airline, as well as arrange airport/train station
pick ups.
Please contact <MAF-Moscow-Travel@maf.org>
for information and scheduling.
Master's Foundation
P.O. Box 490
Station "U"
Toronto, Ontario M8Z Y58
Canada
or:
Master's Foundation, The
28-1295 Eglinton Av E
Mississauga, ON
Canada L4W 3E6
Tel: 416 602 1350
Fax: 416 602 1352
Bibles for Children in Russian, Ukrainian
Baby and Childcare Encyclopedia into Ukrainian
Messianic Jewish Movement International
P.O. Box 30313
Bethesda, Maryland 20824
www.mjaa.org/
www.messiah.net (verify)
orders: 1-800-4-Yeshua
fax orders: 301-949-6367
ph: 301-656-7575
Russian Bible-Large Print
Russian New Testament including: Genesis 1-9, some Psalms, Isaiah 53,
helps and a salvation tract The Rabbis Speak-testimonies of 8 orthodox
rabbis who met Y'shua The Awakening tracts:
The Most Famous Jew of All
MJMI's Isaiah 53 tract in Russian and Hebrew
Messianic Times
P.O. Box G
Havertown, PA 19083 USA
tel: 215-473-5520
fax: 215-473-7868
e-mail: messitimes@aol.com
Messianic Jewish newspaper in Russian
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Elephant & Castle
London SE1 6SD, England
0171-735-7076 (voice)
0171-735-7989 (fax)
0171-735-9955 (24-hour answer phone)
bookshop@MetropolitanTabernacle.org
(e-mail)
Many titles are being translated by this
project, including "The Soul Winner" by C.H. Spurgeon, "Study
of the
Holy Spirit" by W.E. Biederwolf, "Steps for Guidance,"
"Men of Destiny"
by Peter Masters, "Spurgeon's Sermon Notes," "Healing Epidemic"
by Peter
Masters, and the Baptist Confession of Faith.
Mirt Publishing House
Mr. Roman Nosach
P.O. Box 333
St.Petersburg, 197198
RUSSIA
Tel. 7 812 233-5012, 235-6440
Fax 7 812 235-6440
E-mail: mirt@mirt.spb.su
www.neva.spb.ru/miirt
CHURCH WITHOUT WALLS J. Petersen.
LIVING PROOF J. Petersen.
THE MASTER PLAN OF EVANGELISM R. Coleman.
HOW TO REALLY LOVE YOUR CHILD R. Campbell.
KIDS IN DANGER R. Campbell.
THE SEARCH FOR LOST FATHERING J.Shaller
THE STRONG-WILLED CHILD J.Dobson.
THE MARRIAGE BUILDER L.Crabb, J.
GROWING INTO LOVE, J.Haggett
THE MESSAGE OF GALATIANS J. Stott
(Bible speaks today).
THE MESSAGE OF THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT J. Stott
(Bible speaks today).
THE MESSAGE OF REVELATION M. Wilcock
(Bible speaks today).
THE MESSAGE OF JOHN'S LETTERS D.Jackson
(Bible speaks today).
STUDYING, INTERPRETING, AND APPLYING THE BIBLE
W Henrichsen / G Jackson
GROWING IN CHRIST
ORDERING YOUR PRIVATE WORLD G.Macdonald
NEVER TOO SMALL FOR GOD Paula Rineheart.
THE KNOWLEDGE OF THE HOLY A.W.Tozer
WHY DO YOU CRY? WHOM DO YOU SEEK? J.Blum
FINDING GOD L.Crabb
THE MYSTERY OF THE HOLY SPIRIT R.C.Sproul
CHRISTIAN THOUGHT T.Lane
JESUS CHRIST: THE WITNESS OF HISTORY N. Anderson.
UNIVERSE NEXT DOOR J. Sire
THE MAP OF THE HOLY LAND (Palestine, I century)
"From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya to Red Square" Ruth A. Tucker
"Intended for Pleasure" by Ed and Gaye Wheat
- "The Message of Phillipians" A.Motyer (BST)
- "Prayer" J. Bunyan
- "The Message of Thessalonians" J.Stott (BST)
- "The Message of Acts" J.Stott (BST)
Mission Forum
Wayne Platt
Postfach 161
Modling NO
A-2340 Austria
tel:43-2236-53750
fax: 43-2236-52390
Literature Information Service maintains a database of Christian books
and publishers that are published in each country (over 3,000 titles listed)
Albania, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Ukraine
Mormon Research Ministry
P.O. Box 20705
El Cajon, California 92021
www.mrm.org
Bill McKeever wjm@mrm.org
Eric Johnson erj@mrm.org
Randy Sweet rsweet6626@aol.com
Edward Mellott edmellot@aol.com
Russian tracts on Mormons "They Come on Bicycles" and JW's
Moscow Creation Science Fellowship
Menzhinski Str.
25-44 Moscow 129327
RUSSIA
(an organizationwith members throughout Russia, the Ukraine, Estonia,
and elsewhere).
Moscow Mennonite Center
D.Loewen@g23.relcom.ru
pamphlets and some books available in Russian; some
have been printed in large quantities. They are generally focused on
discipleship and "training in faith."
Mount Zion Bible Church
David Gregory
2603 West Wright Street
Pensacola FL 32505-7950
Mt. Zion's Telephone: 904-438-6666
Mt. Zion's Fax: 904-438-0227
Mt. Zion's E-mail: Chapel@MountZion.org
David Gregory - Missionary to Kiev, Ukraine
Multi-Language Media
P.O. Box 301
Ephrata, PA 17522 USA
(717) 738-0582
www.multilanguage.com
e-mail: mlminfo@multilanguage.com
Answers to Live By by Edwin Roels
Awakening
Be Confident by Warren Wiersbe
Be Wise by Warren Wiersbe
Beginning of the World by Henry Morris
Belief and Practices of Christians by William Miller
Betrayed by Stan Telchin
Bible Class Commentary by Henry Mahan
Bible Dictionary
Book of Answers by Ken Ham
Case of the Empty Tomb by Josh McDowell
Change of Course-New Life Begins by Ralp Shallis
Christianity-Hoax or History by Josh McDowell
Christian Family by Larry Christenson
Concordance to the Russian Synodal Bible
Creation and the Modern Christian by Henry Morris
Creation vs. Evolution by Thomas Heinze
Deceivers by Josh McDowell
Demons, Witches and the Occult by Josh McDowell
Destination Moon by James Irvin
Evidence for Creation by Roger Oakland
Evidence that Demands a Verdict by Josh McDowell
God, Are You There? by Kay Arthur
Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
History of the Church by James North
How Great God Is by Patricia St. John
Jesus Our Destiny by Wilhelm Busch
L'Chaim
Lights on the Way by B. Jensen
Looking into the Future by Pedr Beckley
Loving God by Charles Colson
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis
(more titles in catalog)
Also "Christian Hymns" (words and music for 427 hymns).
The New Covenant Couriers
P.O. Box 2442
Greenville, South Carolina 29602 USA
New Testaments in Hebrew and Russian
Hebrew and other languages
free for Jews?
$15 U.S. Donation for Gentiles
New Life Bible College
(Moscovski Bibleiski Kolledzh "Novaya Zhizn'").
<NLBC-MOSCOW@MAF.Org>
Todd Kerns, Director
(095) 719-7779 ex. 161
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