Check out the frost around Anita's black hood--this week we have had the coldest stretch of weather in Moscow since 1927! Businesses have closed to conserve power for heating residential areas. Schools have closed. We (showing our good sense) keep on working. Our cadets have not missed a single class either. 

Cadets enjoy traditional (sort of) Christmas pizza. 

The guy cadets light up (Christmas lights, that is). 

Christmas decorations at the Institute for Officers Training!  

More mountains of Yalta... 

One of two intakes of first year cadets study Old Testament from Captain David Payton (to the viewers right). Captain Pasha Gorbunov translates! 

Enormous outcropping in the mountainous seaside community of Yalta, a mountain called "The Bear," because it looks like a sleeping bear. 

Beautiful restored Orthodox Church in Yalta, Ukraine. 

A monument in Yalta, dedicated to mothers who lost their children in World War Two. 

While working with the GLOMOS Bible training program, Brad taught eighteen classes in three days in beautiful downtown Yalta, Ukraine. 

Brad, standing next to Eastern Europe Territory's chief lay leader Yuri Gulyanitsky (back row center, Yuri to the viewer's right) while teaching in Yalta. 

Brad confers with local officers in Rostov, Russia, as they contemplate Methodical Bible Study. 

Anita enjoys a winter picnic in Izmaylovsky Park. Homemade fried chicken, potato salad, and a beautiful view (Brad's view of Anita). 

Marika's fiance Captain David Payton apparently pledges allegiance during one of many corps events at Taganka Corps. 

Captain Marika Safarova enjoys her work. She is one of our few but proud staff members in the Education Dept. 

One of many overnight train rides we take in order to travel around our Territory. The four-bunk cabins encourage plenty of fellowship. 

Cadet Yuri leads a time of decision following his sermon. Many practical skills are put to the test during the cadets evangelical campaigns. 

The infamous campaign van ride! Assistant Training Principal Captain Svetta Sharova looks on in amusement. 

The corps building in Rostov-On-Don, one of the largest properties owned by The Salvation Army in our Territory. 

Cadet Natalia cleans the corps windows during Fall Evangelistic Campaign. 

Cadets pray with men during an outreach meeting in Rostov-On-Don. 

Cadet Anna reflects in prayer. Each cadet is strongly encouraged to practice daily devotions for personal development. 

Spiritual Day with the Territorial Commander Lt. Colonel Barry Pobjie. Captain Glenn Price from Australia holds his son, Nikita. 

Cadets practice songs for Fall Campaign in Rostov-On-Don, south of Moscow. 

One of the imposing structures of Red Square, and not our apartment as some of you might have speculated.