Family, friends and new acquaintances -

Family, friends and new acquaintances - relationships are what it is all about.
It is good to be back and renew friendships and relationships. It feels so good to be welcomed back so warmly by our IMB colleagues, Russian partners, and school friends.
Tessa is hanging with her BFF Allie even as I type. Rach is on her way to visit with Alexa. Lisa spent much of yesterday with fellow IMB gals and I have been able to talk with both Russian and IMB friends and partners.
In addition I made a new friend yesterday - Marak. Marak helped me get my old phone up and running and helped us get a phone for Tessa and new phone cards for Rach and Lisa. I deliberately made 3 different trips to do each of these tasks. Marak speaks some English and wanted to practice. I spoke in Russian and he spoke in English. At the end of the evening when I went to get Rachel from her youth meeting, I even saw and talked to Marak in the Metro. Coincidence? I don't think so.
Pray for Marak - pray that I get a chance to talk with him more and share Christ with him.
Pray for sleep.
Thanks for being a part of our ministry.
S'Bogum
Tim for the Wickers

Ministry from the Ozarks to the world. . .

Thanks to White River Baptist Association in Arkansas for loaning us this 'cool' van to come home in last year and to go back to the work in this year. If you ever wonder what some of that cooperative money goes to, here's one example; a nice comfortable van with enough seating that we got to stretch out and nap on the way to the airport. When you have a lot to carry it's great to have a 'family' to help. Paul and Barnabus would have loved it.

We Made It!

Greetings all from Moscow, Russia.
The Wicker family made it safe and sound.
It was a long trip - we were welcomed with long lines and lost luggage but we did not let the lack of love linger long - (sorry - still tired).
Our bags made it to our apartment in just a couple of hours - so really no big deal.
We are staying in a temporary apartment for the next two weeks. We will have limited internet, but will try to check our email daily at the local TGI Fridays.
Lisa is out grocery shopping now with a couple of our missy friends (who have a car) PTL.
Rachel is gone to a school youth night. Tessa and I are out running errands - including updating the blog.
We love you all and thank you for being with us in this next chapter in our ministry.
S'Bogum
Tim for the Wickers
(and thanks Jack for the last post - good words and a good picture)

Good by Yellville. . . hello Moscow; here we come again!!!

It's hard to believe that over a year has gone by since they got off the plane at Little Rock, ready to be 'home in Yellville' for awhile. But, the 'while' has vanished among many other things. One thing remains though, just like the Bible says. . . "the greatest of these is love". That is stronger now than a year ago. The send off prayer of Bob Wicker, Tim's dad, echoed the heart of the call that is on the lives of this special family. The family may be geographically separated, but not in the heart. They are very together in their hearts because of that love.

Continue to pray that God's plan will be fulfilled as they work and minister together from various parts of the globe to add more details into God's incredible painting of His 'family' portrait.

Send off fishing trip

Pastor Mark - on fish, Missy Tim - on fish, Deacon Duane - on camera and commentary.

Floating with the Fam - Buffalo River

Hiking with the fam at Hemmed in Hollow

Camping with the guys

Oh yeah

Tim and one of his MANY smallmouth caught on his new flyrod this summer

Tessa and Henry