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Having served on the what language,

mission field in worship the same

Russia, Lisa said, “I God." She was also

am humbled to think able to see that “God

that Christians is at work in this

around the whole world,” despite what

Gustavo Llerena world, no matter some may say.

“Lisa is a very focused

student and has God

given academic abilities

which she is channeling

f ability to think and orga­
very well. She has the

nize her thoughts, which

makes her a very good

J L or Lisa Phinney it was writer. I consider Lisa to

be in the top five percent
definitely hard to say good-bye to a group of friends of students that I have

taught.”
who had just told her she was taking their hearts when she left.

-Dr. Wayne Decked
For two weeks, Lisa had donned her captain’s costume every

morning, transforming herself into the fat "Camp Captain” with
“Lisa truly has a heart for

her friend “Camp Monkey” for the sea adventure of the day. God which overflows in

On a stage replete with a makeshift ship her relationships with

others. She shows genu­
and an “island in the distance,” Lisa, along ine care and concern for

with Camp Monkey, directed over 400 camp­ her friends and fellow

students. However, Lisa’s
ers in morning worship and introduced them

heart extends beyond

to the theme for the day. She dramatized the this campus. She has a

themes, using skits to emphasize concepts. Us­ passion for the lost espe­

cially for those in foreign
ing a map (the Bible) to stay on course and
countries.”

using a compass (prayer) to find treasure. In -Emily Pearce

the afternoons she helped with crafts and face

Luba Lisitsyn, who
painting with four other Americans. During “Lisa excels academically.

was an exchange the evening services, she led singing. She displays tremendous

faith and trust in the Lord

Formerly a camp for training young through a variety of trials.
student at Lisa’s

communists, Camp Yolochka is located in a Lisa has a strong desire

Christian school vast forest in western Russia. In 2002, for missions. As my lab

assistant, she showed

Gregori and Gideon Lisitsyn, with support excellent leadership skills.
The following

from their local church and friends in All these combined char­

summer at age 16, America, purchased the camp with 31 build­ acteristics will make her

an excellent vehicle to be i l

ings on some 15 acres. The brothers had a vi­ used by the Lord.”
Lisa went to

sion which included a Christian camp for -Dr. Jill Ring

Lubas hometown Russian children. Today, murals depicting the

in Russia on a life of Christ have replaced portraits of Lenin

and Stalin. Russian young people give their

missions trip. lives to the Lord, rather than to Communism.

Another friendship which has increased

Lisa’s burden for Russia is one formed with the daughter of a sur­

geon in Seltso. She met Masha three years ago when she came to

translate at the children’s camp. Through hearing the Gospel and

interacting with the Christians, Masha became a Christian. Lisa

learned of her friend’s conversion shortly after her return to

America. Since then, Lisa has brought medical supplies to doctors

i
in that area, calling the service “a huge part of my ministry there.” At the World Trade “ Afriend of mine lost

center memorial ser­ about 600 of his co­

vice, Christine and workers in the 9-11

Carol Fleming, and attacks. It was such

Lisa Phinney take an honor to be there

time away from the for the memorial ser­

hurricanes in Florida vice,” Lisa said.

to pay their respects.