As we begin the 2020 I want to let you know about a new name for this page and for the podcast.
An Open Letter to Vladimir Putin from Russian Baptists About Religious Freedom
Russian Baptists are worried that they may lose the freedom to worship after the Russian courts banned Jehovah’s Witnesses from the country.
The Heavy Toll Of Ukraine’s War on Soldiers and Civilians
As the war in Eastern Ukraine continues to drag on the country is slowly becoming aware of the heavy mental,
Bombed and Abandoned Buildings in Slavyansk, Ukraine (Photos + Video)
This is what war looks like even after the battles are over and the guns are gone. Artillery destroys in seconds what took years to build and what will take generations to heal!
I Almost Cancelled the Whole Thing!
On Saturday I posted the following on Facebook:
“Lost my voice and feeling terrible, tomorrow I’m supposed to preach twice,
A Tense Easter Holiday Weekend in Odessa
Armed men in men in camouflage showed up in our city just a few days before our Easter holiday weekend.
What You Missed
Go about your life focused only on your to-do list and consumed by the constant press of urgent problems and you’re unlikely to take notice of all God is doing!
Why I Stopped Writing Blog Posts
You might be wondering, why this blog went silent over the past month!
Here’s the simple truth, I stopped writing because of family issues.
Peace in War Time -Article in Message Magazine
Message magazine just wrote an article covering our work with refugees from Eastern Ukraine, below is an excerpt, You can read the full article here.
A True Story from the War in Ukraine
Yesterday I had the privilege of translating for Fyodr, a great brother-in-Christ, and pastor from Eastern Ukraine.
In addition to preaching I also shared one testimony from one refugee who lost everything,
Bloodiest Days of EuroMaidan Revolution Remembered in Ukraine
The eyes and ears of the world watched as protesters on Kyiv’s Maidan Square pushed closer toward government buildings. Some holding wooden shields huddled together behind anything that would give them cover.