Russia Ministry Network

Welcome to the Russia Ministry Network

Thank you for taking time to stop by and check out what God is doing throughout Russia and Siberia. 
It takes many different people, using their gifts and talents in partnership with one another, and with God,
to make an eternal difference in the lives of others. Your prayers and financial support are keys to
maintaining and creating opportunties to see lives changed through a positive life giving message of
love and hope that is offered with through the sharing of the Gospel to those that have not heard,
and/or need to grow deeper in the their relationship with Christ.

 

VISA UPDATE 

Missionaries to Russia are finding ways to continue their work within the country despite a restrictive visa law. The law currently limits workers with ministry visas to only 180 days in the country per year and not more than 90 days at a time. However, many missionaries have started applying for resident visas, and some have already received them . Others are receiving student visas, cultural visas and work visas. Area Directors Rick and Dianna Lang say, “Missionaries are diligently finding ways to keep their ‘boots on the ground’ in Russia.

Testimony of a
Moscow Theological Institute Student:
From Student to Pastor

My name is Michael (Misha) Shabronov.  In 1993 I started in ministry as a student at Moscow Theological Institute (MTI). In 1994 Blagovest (Good News) Church was planted in the city of Pavlovsky Posad (about 45 miles east of Moscow), and I became part of its worship team.

As soon as I graduated from MTI, I served one year in the Russian Army, as required.  Upon my discharge, I returned to Blagovest Church and continued my ministry, although not as part of the worship team but as the Pastor! (complete story)

Hope for the Middle East

 

In a church in southern Russia, near the University of Volgograd, the indigenous church concept is a reality. Believers there are the catalyst for international student outreach and make it a priority to train new believers in Christian leadership.  Some of these students are from closed countries who then return
to their homelands to build ministries of their own.

 

Adad*, a student from the Middle East, and his Russian wife knew little about the church the first time they visited. During the service the believers joined in prayer for healing. None of them knew that Adad had only one kidney, but God used their prayers to alter the course of Adad’s life.
(complete story)

Exciting News...From The
Russian Pentecostal Churches

Beginning in 2007, leaders of the Union of Pentecostal Believers cast a vision to plant churches in spiritually dark places across Russia’s 11 time zones. Since then nearly 200 new churches have been planted. Now these new churches are raising up more church planters who are eager to go to areas and people groups where the gospel has not yet been preached.

 

Two young women—Nina and Svetlana—sensed God’s call to move to Orlick, a remote mountain village in Siberia. Their burden was to plant a church among the Soyats, an unreached people group. The living conditions were harsh, and the women faced opposition from local shamanists who live under the control of demonic powers. But the two women persevered, and today a church is growing where no church existed. Former shamanists are now followers of Christ! But there is even more to this story. (complete story)

World Missions News & Information

  • New Missions Materials Now Available

    The AG World Missions and U.S. Missions catalog is now online for the new missions year which runs from July 2010 through July 2011.

  • The Holy Spirit at Work in Europe

    Our U.S. missionary team in Europe works alongside indigenous churches and also partners with approximately 35 European Pentecostal fellowships. Together, we utilize every way possible to accelerate the spread of the gospel as we model biblical integrity, minister in the Spirit, and partner with those of like vision to build the church of Jesus Christ.

  • The Right Idea at the Right Time

    While teaching a seminary class in Managua, Nicaragua, missionary Jerry Brown started a discussion on the apostle Paul’s role in mentoring young Timothy. Looking out at the 10 students in his class, he asked, “Who was the ‘Paul’ in your life?”

  • Accreditation Expands Outreach

    Berean and ICI combined in 1999 to form Global University, providing U.S. and overseas believers in 180 countries with a biblical education and ministry skills.

  • Missive — JULY 2010

    When we accept secular thinking and use it as a measure for our spiritual development, the church can easily stray off track.