TELA | TCC

Transformation Christian Center is a three story building on 3.75 acres of wooded land in the Lipetsk Province. Still under major renovation, TCC facilitates a dozen residents in Transformation Recovery Ministry, and the program of Lighthouse of Hope Camp every summer.

This retreat center was brought to the attention of the TELA staff in September 2000. The building had sat vacant for ten years, and was badly vandalized. However, the potential for what this building could become led the staff to pray and take a huge step of faith. An appeal letter was mailed to friends of TELA, and ten days later the entire amount for its purchase had been raised. It was acquired by TELA on December 30, 2000 for $11,000, just four months after the building was discovered. The name Transformation Christian Center was given, trusting that God would transform many people who would come.

Every summer since 2001, construction teams from the USA have greatly helped with the endeavor to completely renovate TCC. Construction team managers Perry and Stella Kruse have been involved with the construction project since the beginning and are committed to seeing the job get done! When completed, TCC will increase the number of residents in Transformation Recovery Ministry, provide a year-round camping and retreat center, host conferences, and accommodate students enrolled in the CBSR (Central Black Soil Region) Training Center.

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The saga continues on the boilers. Additional details for completion were given by the gas company before the boilers are allowed to be switched on at TCC. These details of course, cost money; and winter is quickly approaching. PRAY for God's provision.

No heat at TCC meant that session 2 for the CBSR (Central Black Soil Region) Training Center was held at the First Baptist Church in Tambov, and students lived in the HiBA Center. On Saturday at the end of the session there was a seminar for mentors to the students. They were given an overview of the purpose and program for the training center, and given an explanation of their responsibilities to the students, and how their role is essential to the success of the students. They will be monitoring their students' progress in 3 areas: their personal walk with God; their homework assignments; and their ministry involvement. PRAY for these mentors to have a major influence on the progression of the six students.

Donna Macomber was a missionary with High School Evangelism Fellowship for many years before joining SEND International in 2002. She recently finished her language study in Far East Russia, and her assignment by SEND is to work with TELA in western Russia. Her ministry will be to lead the HiBA Club part of TELA, which will include writing materials and training leaders. Donna has many years of experience with the HiBA Club ministry in NJ, and is very qualified to oversee it in Russia. However, some issues with her parents' health have required her to be in Maine for making some very serious decisions with her brothers and sisters concerning the long term care of their parents. PRAY for Donna to have wisdom and strength, and for her father to know Jesus Christ as his Savior.

Two of TELA's staff members are involved in new churches. Pasha Litvinov is the pastor of a church in Morshansk that he began, and Andre Motenko leads the youth ministry and outreach of a new church in Lipetsk. PRAY for these 2 churches to grow in the grace and wisdom of God, and that God would add more people to their number.