The Peklenk Family

Carl and Debbie Peklenk have a heart for Russia. Over the past several years, their ministry has been to establish churches in Russia through teaching and fellowship, by training a new generation of church planters in the former Soviet Union. Carl has worked in a church that was
planted, discipling others to do the same. Debbie’s full time job includes managing their children's
schooling and personal needs. They have two precious children, Stevie and Julianne, who were adopted from Russia. They are presently back in the United States where Carl is working to recruit more future church planters.

BACK AND ADJUSTING

We have been back in the States since November 2008 and are still adjusting. It has not been easy to catch up with all the ways our home country has changed. The last we lived here without planning to soon return was 1992. Please do pray for us as we transition back – to this fast-paced life, finding bargain shopping, just getting day to day tasks done...

NEW MINISTRY INITIATIVE
We have officially been on Medical Leave since returning from Russia in November. I (Carl) am now moving into Recruitment for TEAM. There is a somewhat new approach to recruitment which lays stress on coaching and personal development. I am coming up to speed on what this
means and understanding where the younger generations are "at". My efforts are focused at
Columbia International University and surrounding regional churches.

ASK THE FATHER:

•Pray that God will connect us with those He’s calling to serve cross-culturally.
•Pray especially for a woman named Elizabeth, as she is seriously considering serving God in Russia.
•Pray for continued adjustment to life here in the U.S.
•Please join us in prayer for God’s complete provision of all our monthly financial support.

THANK THE FATHER:

•We are grateful for a recent weekend of encouragement and rest. God is so good.