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Dear Friends and Family,

The following is a copy of a letter we mailed out to our colleagues today.

Dear Colleagues,
Greetings from Moscow!
It seems strange to be on this side of one of these letters, but here goes.
With much prayer and consideration and after 10 years serving with the IMB in Russia, we have come to the conclusion that our time here has come to an end. We will be going on a leave of absence starting April 15, when our current visas expire. There are many contributing factors to this decision, but in the end, we believe this is simply the next step of our lifelong journey following the lead of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.
We have been so blessed over these past years to work with some of the finest people on the planet. You have blessed us, ministered to us and helped us grow in our faith and we will treasure the memories we have made with so many of you. Please know that we will keep you, your families and your ministries in our prayers.
We look forward to being back in North Arkansas for a while, living with and helping Tim’s mom and dad. We are excited about being closer to family for the next couple of months and are looking forward to Caleb coming home at the end of May when we can all celebrate Sarah’s graduation from Union University. After that, only the Lord knows.
We sincerely love you all and wish you God’s very best.
S’Bogum!
The Wickers
Tim, Lisa, Rachel and Tessa