Charlie and Miki Chastain have been working with the disabled orphans and street children of St. Petersburg, Russia since 2001, when they first learned of the ministry opportunity through St. James UMC in Athens, GA. Since that first trip, they returned several times on short-term opportunities, and continuously sought the Lord’s guidance on the possibility of moving to St. Petersburg on a full-time basis.
In late 2005, the Chastain’s felt it was time to begin to take steps to be in Russia on a full-time basis. With the guidance of their pastor and other mentors, they decided to approach the Mission Society about the possibility of becoming missionaries in Russia. The Chastain’s were commissioned by the Mission Society in September, 2006.
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God bless on your move to Russia.
Charlie – I cannot seem to get you email address. Hopefully this will get to you so we can update you on the coming trip to St Petersburg.-Rick