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Novgorod
Russia
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Serving
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| Late 1980’s-Early 1990’s |
Bibles and books (funded by members of the Pearce Ambassadors Class and others) and 100 boxes of clothing, etc., were sent from Pearce via container to Novgorod church |
| 1990 |
| Books sent via David Barnes to Novgorod church |
| Early 1990's |
| Pearce sister-church relationship was established with Novgorod church |
| 1992 |
| First RWC-Pearce visit to Novgorod church |
| 1994 |
RWC-Pearce mission trip with Pastor Harold Scott—civic center meetings, school visits, over 20,000 books provided |
| 1995 |
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RWC-Pearce mission trip with Pastor Tom Kilburn
Pastor Korabel’s first visit to Pearce and RWC—chapel, lecture series, Pearce presentation, etc.
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| 1996 |
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Pearce mission team (Harold and Ginny Scott, Jim and Jan Francis, David and Avis Barnes) sponsored a Pastors’ Conference and Vacation Bible School at Novgorod church; meeting with Novgorod mayor
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| 1995-2002 |
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Various programs designed to help build the $1,000,000 Novgorod church complex (Rochester people and churches provided about $200,000); Stephanie LeVan visited Novgorod; Pearce published promotional material; David Barnes lectured at medical school and at city and regional hospitals, and began research studies that were later published; fund-raiser concerts at Pearce and Browncroft; Pearce Sunday school children raised funds for an orphanage
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| 2000 |
Jim and Jan Francis and David and Avis Barnes represented Pearce at dedication of 50,000 square-foot-church known as the Temple of Christ |
| 2003-2004 |
Pastor Korabel visited Pearce and met with Mayor Bill Johnson; David Barnes taught in Pastor’s School Program for two weeks (in February) both years |
| 2006 |
David Barnes spent one week at Novgorod church (in February) following a week of teaching in St. Petersburg |
| 2002-2007 |
Six annual summer Sports/Bible Camps held in Novgorod; Pearce people coordinated much during the first three years and everything the past three years, and have played a major role in fund-raising; Parkminster Church took a significant responsibility during the first three years; seven of the 10 members of the 2006 team attended Pearce |
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