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Missions in Russia

For many, Russia is a reminder of one of the most spectacular miracles in modern history. Communism, which was dedicated to eliminating Christianity in Russia, collapsed with the Soviet Union in 1990-1991.
 
After the fall of communism, the Christian world went from praying for the people of Russia, to actually reaching out and touching them. Missionaries, Bibles, and evangelistic tracts were sent en masse to propel nearly a decade of spiritual revival. According to Operation World, “the religious freedom of the 1991-1997 period was a time of euphoria, excitement, and interest created by disillusionment with the old system and its leaders.”

That euphoria is now gone. Russia is quickly...

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Current Opportunities

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  • Youth Ministry

    Working with national youth (middle school through college and young career) to evangelize and disciple.  This type of opportunity is available where we have teams in Lipetsk, and Tambov.

  • SEND Summers - Russia - TELA (Youth Ministries)

    Your group will assist the Russian staff and youth of TELA (a youth ministry) in an outreach to teens, called "rallies," or in a camping ministry called LIghthouse of Hope...

  • Church Planter

    Men and women who build friendships, start conversations, lead Bible studies, and model Christian living in order to establish reproducing churches.  This type of opportunity is available where we have...

  • Discipler

    Coming alongside Christians to help them grow in their faith and reach others.  This type of opportunity is available where we have teams in Ulan Ude, Moscow, Lipetsk, and Tambov.

  • SEND Teams Russia - Lighthouse of Hope Camp

    Russia Central Black Soil Region Youth Ministry  Camp Team Youth ministry team will be assisting Russian youth and leaders in an evangelistic camping ministry for teenagers called Lighthouse of Hope...

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  • Children's Camp at TCC

    24 days AGOSEND Missionary

    Children's camp starts this week for the Lipetsk region. Pray for the workers, campers, and for...

  • Camp for adults at TCC

    25 days AGOSEND Missionary

     Transformation Christian Center started off its camp season with an adult camp. A small...

  • Eleven baptized in Lipetsk!

    26 days AGOSEND Missionary

    Eleven people from several different churches in the city (a mixture of young and old) were baptized...

  • Deaf Ministry meets before summer break

    43 days AGOSEND Missionary

    Praise the Lord for the 30-40 deaf who gathered in Lipetsk to hear the Word of God and be encouraged...

  • God moves in hearts!

    47 days AGOSEND Missionary

    God worked through the truth of His Word as four people responded in repentance and faith at Holy...

  • "Tell me how I can be trained in the Word!"

    54 days AGOSEND Missionary

    Those were the words of one very interested young man. Little did he know, the next day in church he...

Featured Missionaries

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  • David and Alesya Andrusyak

    David and Alesya Andrusyak

    The Andrusyak family, David, Alesya, Emic, Edward, and Erik, are serving with SEND International in the Central Black Soil Region. Their purpose...

  • Gabe and Beckie Garrison

    Gabe and Beckie Garrison

    During his college years, Gabe fell in love with outdoor adventure and camp ministry. Summer camp has also played a big role in Beckieʼs life and...

  • Alan and Juliann Jordan

    Alan and Juliann Jordan

    Serving in Russia with SEND International since 2000, we love the adventure of life as church planters. Our three sons: Eric, Darin and Ryan, enjoy...

  • Gardner and Rebecca Kerin

    Gardner and Rebecca Kerin

    "If you go outside you'll die" our oldest answered as he described the weather in Ulan Ude. Obviously we haven't died from living in Siberia,...

  • Amanda Swanson

    Amanda Swanson

    I often wonder why God chose me to serve as a missionary to Russia.  Having grown up in the church I praise God to see how he has changed me to become...

  • Ken and Lisa Zuk

    Ken and Lisa Zuk

    Serving in the Central Black Soil Region, God has blessed us with the opportunity to serve with our Russian brothers and sisters to help build a healthy...

Prayer Requests

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  • That I would not abandon my personal time with the Lord as I anticipate the months ahead being busy and chaotic.

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  • Continue to experience the leading and peace of God as I follow my Shepherd to Russia.

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  •  Pray for the Lord to send more workers to join our team.

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  •  Please pray for God to work in our hearts and that He would also be working in the hearts of people in Zaigrayeva and the surrounding villages.

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Where SEND Works

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