Kulpin Ministry
Serving in Vietnam
My name is Alexander, I am 55 years old and married to Irina, together we have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. We heard the call from the Lord to minister in Vietnam on a trip there. On November 2017, we left Omsk and moved to Vietnam in order to evangelize the lost souls here. Please pray for us, and if you can support us financially as we want to expand the Lord’s Kingdom, we would be very grateful.
Our latest updates
Vietnam – our team
Sister Evgenia has been living in Vietnam for 8 years and has been working with us in the team for over 6 years. She is responsible for weekly women’s meetings (with up to 15 people), and she also carries out prison ministry in Cambodia, Laos, and Thailand, meeting with prisoners and telling them about the grace in Christ Jesus.
Vietnam — We Have a Baptism!
We came to Vietnam to sow the Word of God among the local population, but the Lord, as it is written, blesses abundantly. He Himself has started to open up neighboring countries (Laos, Cambodia, Thailand…) for evangelism. Recently, many Russian-speaking people have also been arriving here, and we see they also need salvation.
Vietnam — Two Families!
Grace and peace to you, dear friends, brothers, and sisters, may they multiply. Recently, we had the opportunity to reach new areas for evangelism. This is 70 kilometers from where we live, near a Christian family from the Raglai tribe, whom we are teaching to observe the Scriptures.
Vietnam — Studying the Bible!
The Raglai tribe (forest people), the Chunga family, and especially the sisters are thriving in their knowledge of the Word of God. They complete their homework, learn to witness, and some are doing excellently. We continue to pray fervently that through this family, a revival will begin among this ethnic minority group.
Vietnam — We’re Looking for a Vehicle
After the summer, the rains and monsoon season will start again, and we’ve told you about our need for a means of transportation (a vehicle), for which we already have half of the funds. We still need $5,000 more. In the fall, we have planned evangelistic trips to Laos and Cambodia.
Bethesda — 15 Disabled Individuals
Grace and peace be multiplied to you. I hasten to inform you about a great need that I recently encountered while visiting the House of Mercy “Bethesda”. The situation there requires urgent assistance, which social structures are ready to provide. From our side, we need to show these structures suitable living spaces.
Vietnam – Baptism by Faith
We have been ministering in a village located 50 km from our home, where we baptized 8 brothers and sisters from a Raglai family. In this family, we built a well and pray that through them, a revival will start in this area and the Word of God will spread.
Vietnam – a faithful family!
Sisters, grace and peace to you and may you be multiplied! I am eager to inform you about the ministry that we are carrying out in the name of Jesus Christ among the Rāglai tribe. We have been working there for over 3 years, and God immediately urged us to pray for this family, where 7 people have already been baptized, to become a family of evangelists.
Vietnam – In Need of Transportation
Today, heavy rain is falling again, and we are about to embark on a short-term mission to Laos, where we work, spreading the Word of God through evangelization, printed materials, and providing food. This time, we have decided to travel by mopeds (1200 kilometers round trip, 745 miles) as renting a car proved to be very expensive – $700.
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Vietnam — For the Gospel
We returned from a trip to Laos, where we sowed the Word of God and met with brothers and sisters in Christ. We prepared for the trip for two months and constantly faced trials. Initially, there was one team, but participants changed, and in the end, those who wanted to go didn’t, but other brothers and sisters did:
Vietnam – Believers in God
After intense prayer, we went to remote tribal villages to seek out people who particularly needed help. We drove 50 kilometers away from our city and started going from house to house, distributing treats, food, and preaching the Word of God.
Vietnam – groups of believers
We visited and served the families entrusted to us, bringing them God’s love and assistance in living. Glory to God, for He blesses through your kind and responsive hearts. May the Lord bless you a hundredfold. And now there was an opportunity to visit the tribe of the small nationalities (Red Yao), whom we served in May 2022
Vietnam – our friends…
I’m eager to inform you about the latest events of our ministry at New Fields. A Christian association in Italy, upon learning that we had suffered several bouts of Dengue fever in Vietnam, and that it had caused complications to my wife’s heart, offered us insurance (both health and property).
Vietnam – Support!
In Kazakhstan, I bore witness in one church about the ministry in Vietnam, calling for prayer and partnership in God’s work. As the meeting ended, Sasha – a friend’s wife – approached me and said, “Your testimony deeply touched my heart, and now what should I do?”
Vietnam – Another Family
I am excited to share wonderful news with you. A few weeks ago, we sent another family to Vietnam for a long-term mission. Praise God! The Lord reigns! The work of God is moving forward there, and His Word is being sown.
Vladislava needs prayer
It seems the time has come to write about personal prayer needs. We have two granddaughters (10 and 11 years old). The older one, Vladislava, suffered from chickenpox about a year ago, and as the doctors said, this led to type 1 diabetes. This means that she needs to take insulin injections 4-5 times a day
Vietnam – burning with love!
A year ago, before the Easter holiday, the Lord introduced us to a family. The elder sister Van lost her parents early (at 12 years old) and was left with her younger sister Ann. She then gave birth to two children (a girl and a boy) and raised them all by herself. She works 16 hours a day for a small salary.
Laos – all about Christ!
I want to tell you about the ministry that God is blessing in these days, spreading His word in Laos. We printed Bible verses and prayed, then set out. From the beginning, we faced challenges. Our flight was delayed and we were given another one, and we almost missed our connecting flight.
Vietnam – homecoming
Grace and peace to you, our friends, brothers and sisters. I will tell you the story of the family, so that you support in prayers about the trials they had in their life. Kam (Vietnamese) is 28 years old, in February 2019 he moved with his wife, Zhenya (Russian) to his historical homeland from Russia.
Vietnam – Pray for Lisa
We are all co-workers of Christ. While spreading the Gospel in Vietnam, we come across people with different nationalities, and even from Buryatia. We wrote to you about the baptism of Lisa’s sister, and just recently, how she was forced to return to Russia in order to undergo surgery.
Vietnam – meeting with Igor
As you remember, we were detained and arrested 2 months ago in a hospital for preaching the Gospel. And here we are again in this hospital. Our friend Igor – a homeless person got here with an injury. He lives on the seashore with his Vietnamese girlfriend Tu.
Cambodia – you are the witnesses!
In Cambodia, we were allowed to visit Russian-speaking prisoners. One man was English-speaking, Andreas – he is sentenced to life. When we read to him from the Word of God and informed that we had come to him for Jesus’s sake (I was in prison and you came to Me. Matthew 25:36)
Vietnam – The Birth of Christ
For the third year now, we have been celebrating Christmas in Vietnam, and each time in a new, special way. Special prayers, special preparation, special inspiration. This year they made the Christmas card design themselves and printed Bible verses,
Vietnam – according to your faith
We want to inform you about the events developing in the work of God in Southeast Asia. Lisa, born in Buryatia – Russia, decided to move to Vietnam with her children.
Our guests from California
We had scheduled meetings in the Lamdong province, this is 87 miles away from us. We drove on mopeds. On our way, the electricity of one the mopeds failed.
Laos – People crave Christ!
For about 4 months we prayed to serve in Laos. We searched for Scriptures that we would be able to distribute and for different places, among different key people.
Eugene was sentenced to 48 years in prison.
God miraculously revealed to us dungeons in Thailand. Twice a year we visit prisons and bless the condemned. When visiting Eugene, I hear his sincere greeting: “Father Alexander, how glad I am to see you.”
Kristina is already all grown up!
Fifteen months have passed since we left for Vietnam and last saw Kristina. 10 years ago, we met her grandfather Boris in Petrovka, and so our friendship continued all this time.
Vietnam – Our house for the Lord!
The first year of our ministry in the missionary house is over. We have always had our doors open and a daily gathering of people. The house serves not only us, but also the church.
I was sick and you visited me
Recently, some brothers from Russia called us and said that there was Denis from Russia in a hospital close to us, who had been in an accident.
Easter in Vietnam
Peace be with you friends, brothers and sisters! Thanks be to the Lord for having the opportunity to work with you here in Vietnam.
Trip to Laos and Cambodia!
We prayed for the opportunity to visit Cambodia and Laos for a long time. Driving there with my Christian brother Jonny we talked about the …
The city was flooded!
Grace and peace to you friends, brothers and sisters! This was the first year of our ministry in Vietnam.
The city in the cemetery!
“City in the cemetery” – that’s how we called the place of our evangelism. This place is located in the city of Nha Trang,
The Fathers House in Vietnam!
For the past year, we have been working in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Just recently two teams visited us, and we went to kindergartens.
News from Vietnam
One of our goals is it to reach out to children from ethnic minorities. Vietnam has 54 tribes and nationalities.
The City in the cemetery!
“City in the cemetery” – displays the realities of a part of the population in Vietnam. These people have no choice but to settle between graves.
News from Vietnam
We continue to sow of the Word of God, in teens and to children with disabilities. We are talking about Christ to the poor, tourists, and also, with the help of an interpreter, to the locals.
In the prisons of Thailand
We visited 7 prisons in May and prayed and talked with 13 prisoners who are all from different countries. One hundred visitors are permitted at the same time to make a visit and approximately one hundred prisoners
Vietnam – Mom and Daughter
My wife and I are now meeting with a mother, (Huanhan, 41) and her daughter (Hihua, 17) on a daily base. It is 35°C/95°F, we are sitting on a bench and it is clear that they have nowhere to go.
Our Worries
We are worried that because of our low budget, we are missing the main thing –to tell people about Christ.
Difficult weekdays in Vietnam
After two months of our ministry in Vietnam, we made some observations about the people, their habits, and practices. One thing we noticed that they pay a lot of attention to their families.
Christmas with the children in Vietnam
We began to wonder what this place was. After asking around we found out that this is a home for orphans. We started to pray for this home.
The way from Omsk to Vietnam
Peace to you and grace from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I am 53 years old, married to Irina and I have 2 children and 2 grandchildren.
Church in Vietnam
In Cam Ranh, we met with brothers and sisters at Ho Chi Minh City Airport. The next day we had a conference for ministers in the morning