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Russia: New law causes pastors to mull risks of speaking, praying about Ukraine

Posted on March 22, 2022 by Pastor Foley

A call for national repentance from more than 400 Russian church and seminary leaders was posted on a small Russian Christian website, then quickly removed.  A Russian lawyer instructed Russian churches via Facebook how to avoid trouble when they pray … Continue reading →

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As Russia-Ukraine tensions soar, VOMK joins major emergency Bible distribution in the region

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Pastor Foley

The long-simmering conflict between Russia and Ukraine saw tensions reach their highest levels since 2014 this week, as an estimated 100,000 Russian troops amassed on the Ukraine border in what Russia described as a “snap inspection” of its military readiness … Continue reading →

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Asia’s persecutors: NK, China…and Russia???

Posted on June 19, 2019 by Pastor Foley

On April 2019, the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) added Russia to its list of “Countries of Particular Concern” (CPC), a list of countries “whose government engages in or tolerates particularly severe religious freedom violations.” This rise in … Continue reading →

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