A New Russian Revolution

God's timing is wonderful. "Never early, never late..." as the lyrics by Hillsongs go. Just before the Iron Curtain rang down on Communism and opened the doors to freedom for millions of men and women in slavery, a team of us from the USA were teaching Lifeskills in Scandinavia and heard God speak with dreams and visions. That was the call for us to move our ministry into the USSR but it seemed impossible in 1988. (Then it was Equipping Ministries International.)

I just ended an hour telephone discussion with Galina Chentsova, a Medical Doctor and Psychiatrist who heads Lifeways Russia. Galina is quite anxious and needs our prayers.

1. The political pressure is rising from nationalists who want to hold back progress. (Pray for their protection.)

2. She is planning to travel to the USA in the Fall to raise funds for the money but is scared that our government will not allow her to come lest she stay in this country. (Pray for a visa.)

3. Her sister Irene is ill and needs good medical care. (Pray for her healing.)

4. We are trying to get a Recovery Bible online but running into blocks. (Pray for clear sailing.)

5. There is resistance to our work for we are interdenominational. (Pray for peace among Xns.)


Bless you for praying,

Gary Sweeten