After returning from Omsk, I had the opportunity to host the ELCA's Regional Representative for Europe, Pastor Arden Haug for a few days. Arden was my supervisor for some of the time that I worked directly for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and he played a significant role in helping to organize the ELCA's support for my service through the Hermannsburg Mission (ELM).
Arden has made many trips to Russian in the past, but this was his first time so far east (and even then he only made it half way to the Pacific!) - below is a picture that Arden took of the chapel (built 12 years ago) that stands in the center of Novosibirsk...and the geographic center of Russia. In some ways this photo says a lot about modern Russia.
Arden accompanied me and Slava to our regular visit to the children's TB hospital outside of the city...
He met with the church council...
And preached at worship.
Apparently, his sermon went over well, since the women in the congregation sang a special farewell song to him after the service had ended.
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