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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.

  • 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

    Do you want to be involved in a team that is focused on building relationships with campers and provide a positive Christian testimony?  Here is how you can help. A...

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    34 days AGOMatt and Jaci Hutchcraft

    We post prayer requests on our ministry website, you can subsribe to email updates there too.

  • Updates from Tambov, Russia

    52 days AGODavid and Alesya Andrusyak

    Peace to you our dear praying friends! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! We can’t believe...

  • Winning the Hearts of the Community

    161 days AGODavid & Martina Brubacher

    This summer our team was hoping to do a project together and the last three days was the culmination...

  • Russian Team Engages Mongolian Kids

    171 days AGOLeif and Jami Gustafson

    Two weeks ago, I went to Mongolia with some people from our local Russian churches who were invited...

  • Tambov News

    209 days AGODavid and Alesya Andrusyak

    July 2011 Peace to you, our dear friends, Our summer schedule is again very full with a variety of...

  • The Impact of 50 Cents

    242 days AGOArt and Lisa Blaker

    Tweet As Anna and I (Olivia) were standing at a bus stop coming home from a friend’s house,...

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...

  • Inka Bischof

    Inka Bischof

    I am a German missionary serving in Buryatia (Ulan Ude). It is my dream that there will be at least one living Christian small group in every village...

  • Larry and Judy Blanchard

    Larry and Judy Blanchard

    We arrived in Lipetsk in March 2007. We build relationships with believers and non-believers, coordinate short-term teams, minister in various...

  • M and C C

    M and C C

    We are on the field to care for, encourage, and assist missionaries in thriving in their cross-cultural settings. Our passion is to enable people...

  • 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...

  • Leif and Jami Gustafson

    Leif and Jami Gustafson

    We are living in Ulan-Ude, the capital of the Siberian Republic of Buryatia. Our desire is to see the local church reach the native Buryat people...

Prayer Requests

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  • We post prayer requests on our ministry website, you can subsribe to email updates there too.

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  • Praise the Lord for providing a good harvest at camp and please PRAY for the follow-up work with the campers. Praise God that we were able to finish putting a new sewer system at TCC before...

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  •   PRAY for the Tkachev family as new believers, and that their three small children would know Christ at an early age. PRAY for Christian families to be strengthened; for the church...

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  • Please pray for wisdom for the curriculum committe of HiBA Clubs.  We are busy gathering resources and writing lessons.  We want the plan to glorify God and be helpful for...

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