Russian Recovery
 
It has been about fifteen years since the USSR collapsed from atheistic dogma and irrationality. Their atheist’s faith in goofy theories and their hatred for Christian supernaturalism led inevitably to oppression, genocide and persecution. Now the hard work of recovery has begun but it is far from over. It will take generations for Russia, Ukraine, Byelorussia, Etc to develop a healthy political and economic system.
 
I spoke with Galina for over an hour last night about conditions in Russia and she is clearly nervous about the future of religious freedom. We are doing everything we can to build capacity and strength among individual believers in case the central government clamps down on Evangelical Christians.
 
When I hear some current political candidates news reporters discuss Iraq I am struck by how foolish their expectations are.  They seem to think that a nation can be built in a few weeks even if it has not history of freedom and democracy. It will take at least as long for Iraq to recover as it took Saddam to destroy it and will take the Russians many decades to build a free nation. Both places are opportunities for Christians influence but we need to move quickly.
 
The forces for destruction have not given up in Russia. Assaults upon freedom of speech and freedom of religion are rampant. Just as in the USSR the assaults are led by a court system that hates supernatural Christianity. Liberal, secular religion has always been loved by the socialist left wing for it promotes government control rather than freedom of religious choice. Mr Putin is a true believer but it appears he will support on Orthodoxy and resist all independent church groups.
 
Galina and her friends at Russia Lifeways are proclaiming God's word and works despite the resistance of the central government. It is an honor to work with these pioneers of godly nation building. Galina and her team are setting up ministry centers in  regions where the Soviets formerly brought death and destruction.
 
I wish all of you could go with me next month to Moscow where I will lead an intense healing retreat for our key leaders. They do their best but we must face the fact that they are all survivors of severe abuse, maltreatment, persecution and addictions. They are heroes in the war against the world, the flesh and the devil but they need a MASH Unit to tend to them at this time. 
 
Most of you cannot spend the $3000.00 plus it takes to travel personally to Russia and see how destructive atheistic socialism in the USSR has been. After ten ministry trips and several visits here by Galina I can assure you that only a revival of salvation, healing and lay ministry will bring about the recovery and nation building. 
 
Please consider a significant gift to make it possible for me to go to Russia and do this healing retreat and support Galina and her team as they press forward. We are committed to continue with teaching, a significant financial commitment and the translation of all our materials.
 
Here is how you can assist Lifeways Russia:
 
1. Pray for Galina and her team
2. Pray for my health and stamina as I travel and minister August 18-30.
3. Make a significant contribution to Russian Recovery in care of LifeWay Ministries, 4015 Executive Park Dr, # 305, Cincinnati 45241
4. Pray for Lifeways Russia to be able to minister in freedom and peace
5. Pray that the Lifeways web page will reach millions of addicted Russians
6. Pray for a Russian revival