God-centered resources from the ministry of John Piper

DG International Outreach has developed a wonderful partnership in the past few years with several key ministries that focus on Russian-speaking people groups. 

One of these ministries is Samara Preachers’ Institute and Theological Seminary. This seminary is part of a network of schools associated with The Master's Academy International, an ever-expanding ministry to educate pastors to love the Scripture and preach it faithfully in the context of their own cultures. They have locations in 15 countries, and since 2000 the seminary in Samara has graduated about 250 students, many of whom have continued into leadership across Russia.

In October of this year, John Piper will be visiting Samara, along with a team from Desiring God. He will be teaching a seminar on pastoral leadership for national church leaders and students in the region. We are praying that God will bring abundant fruit from this trip. 

The Institute and DG-International Outreach both partner with In Lumine, a publishing company located in Ukraine. Much of their work consists of translating resources into Russian and distributing them at a low cost. Many of their books go to the seminary students at TMAI.

So far they have translated five books by John Piper, the latest of these being Don't Waste Your Life. They are currently in the process of translating Christian Beliefs by Wayne Grudem.

Although much progress has been made, we encourage your involvement in prayer and possible financial support of the students in Samara. Some points for prayer:

• Pray that the leadership of the seminary would have great wisdom in the decisions they make and strength in completing the daily tasks that they face.
• Pray that the seminary students would have perseverance in their studies and courage to preach the Word of God boldly. 
• Pray that the seminary graduates would be faithful to "preach the word; to be prepared in season and out of season" (2 Timothy 4:2).  Pray that they would seek after holiness and proclaim the truth faithfully, accurately, and fervently.
• Pray In Lumine that God would open doors of opportunity to publish resources that will strengthen Russian-speaking church leaders and believers.
• Pray that the believers in Russia would be built up and strengthened in God's Word.  Pray also that they would be obedient to the Scripture's call to personal holiness and to the Great Commission.
• Pray that Russian non-believers would hear the gospel and repent, turning to Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior.