Russian Cooking 101

In preparation for one of our upcoming missions conferences, we need to prepare a Russian dish or food that is commonly found in Russia. After looking through various recipes, I decided to try out this Prague cake which is found in Russia. I am a pretty good cook, but I thought I better try to make it at least once before actually serving to a bunch of people. I gathered all my ingredients and made the necessary measurement conversions (which should have been a clue from the beginning that I should have stopped right there and not gone any further!!). The cake was fairly easy and simple other then it was kind of odd to have almost 3 1/2 cups of sour cream in the cake. After 40 minutes of letting it bake and then an extra 20 minutes over the suggested time, I decided that the cake wasn't actually going to get any better by letting it bake in the oven longer...that's right, it was a disaster. I admit, I didn't even taste it, but if you had seen it, you wouldn't have wanted to taste it either. The inside looked like the inside of an uncooked pancake that never fluffed up! Shortly after disposing of it down the garbage disposal, I decided that we were NOT going to be serving any Prague cake at missions conference!!
Not to worry though we do have some recipes up our sleeves that we will be trying soon for missions conference! These upcoming recipes are from our field directors, so I know the recipes will be good!
Hope you look forward to some Salat Oliviye (a Russian salad much like an American potato salad) and Fresh Mushroom Soup! Stay tuned to see how these two recipes turn out!

This is how the Prague cake turned out...

This is what the Prague cake was SUPPOSE to look like...

Blessings,
Philip, Kara, and baby Adalynn

"To See as God Sees, To Go Where God Sends"

This Sunday, September 27th is the beginning of our home church, Faith Wesleyan's missions conference! We are so excited and privileged to be a part of this conference! If you are in the Terre Haute area next week, we would invite you to come spend an evening experiencing some of the missions conference.
Here is the schedule below:

Wednesday, September 30th 6:30-8:30pm
-Two 30-minute sessions with the missionaries (We will be in Room#8 and during the second session I, Kara, will be working with the children in the Fellowship Hall)

Thursday, October 1st 7:00pm
-An Evening's Passport to the World--this is an fun opportunity to experience the flavor and feel of other cultures through question and answer time as well as tasting some ethnic foods!

Friday, October 2nd 7:00pm
-Dessert with a Mission--This is an informal coffee/dessert time with the missionaries to get to know them better and to be able to ask questions.

Saturday, October 3rd 6:00pm
-Missions Banquet--A gourmet meal served at a local church fellowship hall. I have the opportunity to share at the banquet. (Please be praying for me, that the Lord will use me and the that the words would not be my own, but the Lord speaking through me.)

Sunday, October 4th 9:30am
-Morning Worship with a focus on Faith Promise Giving

Sunday, October 4th 6:30pm
-Evening Service with a focus on life commitment and a testimony from the field: Philip/Kara Gormong

Even if you cannot make the missions conference next week, we are asking you, our supporters to be in prayer for us as featured missionaries, as well as prayer for the missions conference itself. Our desire and the desire of the Faith Wesleyan congregation is for the the Holy Spirit to be at work in people's lives throughout the week of missions conference. It is more than just about missions, but about how the Lord is at work in the lives of His people.

Ready for Missions Conference!
Remember to come join us in Terre Haute, Indiana starting Wednesday, September 30th at 6:30pm!

Blessings,
Philip, Kara, and baby Adalynn

Thank You!

On Sunday, Philip and I spent the morning in Greenwood, Indiana at Greenwood Wesleyan Church! It was a blessing to be with these people. After somewhat getting lost on our way to the church, we arrived at the church 5 minutes before the service began! We didn't even have time to set up our projector for our video and powerpoint. Again, though we were able to recognize that the presentation isn't what draws people to the Russian ministry...it is the Holy Spirit working through us and in people's lives. We felt the presence of the Lord with us that morning during our sharing. Though we were a bit frazzled from being somewhat late, we were able to share with Greenwood Wesleyan congregation about what the Lord is doing in Russia and the need for Jesus Christ to be shared among those in darkness. Afterward we were blessed by being able to share lunch with the Pastor and his family! It was a joy to get to know them and hear more about their ministry in Greenwood. Thank you, Greenwood Wesleyan for the wonderful time last Sunday!

Shortly after arriving back in Terre Haute that afternoon, Philip and I headed over to Hulman Street Wesleyan here in Terre Haute. The church was having a Chili Cook Off and invited us to come and meet some of the congregation. We are speaking at the Hulman Street Wesleyan's Missions Conference October 10-11th. We were excited to be able to interact and meet the people of Hulman Street Wesleyan and we look forward to our time with them in October!

Currently, we are preparing for our home church, Faith Wesleyan's Missions Conference!! Please be praying for us as we prepare!
(Philip pictured above trying to prepare himself for the Russian winters!!!)

Praise the Lord...we are 22% Funded!!!

Blessings,
Philip, Kara, and baby Adalynn