SLAVIC GOSPEL ASSOCIATION

Sharing Christ’s Love . . . With the Police!

June 14th, 2010

Across the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), we have seen increasing instances of national governments and local officials renewing pressure and even outright persecution of evangelical churches.

SGA Prayer Update

June 7th, 2010

I am writing to update you on the situation in St. Peterburg, Russia, following last week’s horrible beating death of 76-year-old Pastor Yuri Golovin. Pastor Yuri was a much beloved preacher at the Central Baptist Church, and had been serving the Lord faithfully since 1956, including work with The Gideons in addition to his pastoral ministry.

Jun 2010 Innercircle Perspective

June 7th, 2010

I have been greatly encouraged by recent visits to faithful partner churches in Florida, California, Ohio, Oklahoma, Russia, Ukraine, and the Republic of Georgia. It is absolutely thrilling, in the face of so many uncertainties in our world, to see the Lord’s people joyfully standing strong all over the globe.

Fun, Food and Faith

May 31st, 2010

Even preparing food together can offer opportunities to teach orphan children about our faithful Lord and His ways. The children like cooking very much as part of our activities

Baptist Pastor Beaten to Death in St. Petersburg

May 24th, 2010

Over the weekend, I received the shocking news of the beating death of a beloved Baptist pastor in St. Petersburg, Russia. According to the Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists (UECB) and published reports, 76-year-old Pastor Yuri Golovin, a preacher at the Central Baptist Church in St. Petersburg, was beaten by unknown assailants outside the home of an elderly church member whom he had intended to visit.