Going to Vorkuta, Russia

Hey Everyone,
I will be leaving for Vorkuta, Russia on March 10. Will fly to Moscow, from there fly north and a little east to Uhkta, and from there ride 14 hours by train to Vorkuta, which is above the artic circle. If you go to Yahoo.com search engine and type in "Vorkuta, Russia," you will find some interesting and heart-wrenching stories of people living there. Also, check out the website that takes you to the weather forecast. It is quite cold there, and just recently the sun has reappeared on the southern horizen for a few minutes each day.
I will be teaching "Synoptic Gospels" and "New Testament Theology" to about 39-45 pastors. Please pray for safe traveling and adquate sleep while I am there. When I was there in Oct. of 2004, I had a difficult time sleeping because they have 25% less oxygen, due to the lack of green plants.
I hope to hear from a lot of you while I am gone.
Blessings,
Galen