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Russia (Western)
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Moscow
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The Apostle Paul Christian Academy began as a training program in the early 1990's renting space in a local technical college under the leadership of Max Goins. Since its inception, dozens of Christians have been trained to serve and lead in churches throughout Russia. Currently, efforts are focused on offering Distance Learning courses to groups of Christians in various locations.
Contact: Yuri Tamurkin, yuritm@mail.ru
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Moscow (Tekstilshiki)
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The Grace of God Church was begun by Max and Marilyn Goins in the early 1990's, sharing rented space with the Apostle Paul Christian Academy. This church has grown steadily and has a strong team of elders now leading the church. In partnership with U.S. churches, this church is seeking to finalize the purchase of a facility with hopes of renovating it in the near future.
Contact: Denis Nasilevsky, nasilevsky@gmail.com
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Moscow(Zhulebino)
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The Peace to Our Home church plant (a.k.a. Southeast Project) is in the early stages of growth sowing seeds of faith in the bedroom community of Zhulebino. The church planting team, made up of Rex and Sue Wolfe, Costya and Ira Nazarov, Sheri Medlock and John Fansler, is building relationships and holding weekly worship services.
Contact: Rex and Sue Wolfe, wolfes@gatewaymoscow.org
Website: http://www.gatewaymoscow.org/Main.htm
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Gus Khrustalny
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The Christian Church in Gus Khrustalny began in the early 1990's as Max and Marilyn Goins traveled there each week for from Moscow to hold Bible studies and worship. In 2003, Sasha Loukmanov graduated from St. Louis Christian College and returned to Russia to minister with this congregation. The congregation recently built her first building in 2007.
Contact: Sasha Loukmanov, russian37@hotmail.com
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Krasnodar
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Jason & Joanna Shaver
Andy & Jennifer Waldren
Jason teaches English at the Kuban State University in Krasnodar.
The Waldrens are studying Russian in a local university. As they become familiar with the culture and the people, they hope to see a church established, leading to a daughter church, and a granddaughter church as a result of discipling the Russian people. Andy says, "We are determined to see to it that people are not only baptized into the Lord, but also discipled so that they might grow with the Lord and disciple others."
Other dreams include opening an affiliate of Apostle Paul Christian Academy, as a base for sending disciples into surrounding Muslim countries. Andy says, "There is also much more that the Lord has planned and yet to reveal."
Contact: Andy & Jennifer Waldren info@awaldren.org, waldrens@awaldren.org
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Kostroma
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The Cook's, representing Mission to Russia, moved to Kostroma in the early 1990's. Shortly thereafter they began Bible studies, and as people became came to Christ, organized worship services. Along the way, the group bought and remodeled a theater building to house both a church and the Light of the World Christian School. A few later, a Christian orphanage, called "My Father's House" was opened. The church continues to grow with more young leaders emerging to lead various outreach ministires to the community.
Contact: Ron Cook, roncook@mission2russia.org
Website: http://www.mission2russia.org
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Russia (Siberia and the Far East)
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Irkutsk and Smolenchina
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The Bethany Christian Church was started in Irkutsk by Donald and Norma Burney in 1992. The LaRue and Lund families moved there to help further establish this church in the mid 1990's. Russian Elders were appointed in the church in 1996. During this same time, the Lunds began outreach in the nearby village of Smolenchina where the Alexander Potapov family lives. Alexander was one of the Elders appointed at Bethany. Although the Bethany church has dissolved, Alexander and a small group of faithful brothers and sisters have joined forces with the non-instrumental Church of Christ, and continue to serve faithfully in both Irkutsk and Smolenchina.
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Khabarovsk
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The Khabarovsk Christian Church was started in 1991 by Joel and Debi Likins. The Likins moved to Russia from Japan after the fall of the "iron curtain," and began teaching English and the Bible at one of the universities. People were hungry to hear the Word, and many accepted Christ and were baptized. The Likins were helped by various missionaries along the way, including the Lunds, who moved to Khabarovsk in 1996. Since then, the Russian leaders have grown in leading their own flock. They have faced many challenges along the way, one of which included a fire at their church building in 1999. In 2007, this church merged with a non-instrumental Church of Christ and together hope to reach more people.
Contact: Fedor Fomenko, fedor@4menco.ru
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Komsomolsk-on-Amur
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Groundwork for the Komsomolsk Christian Church began in the fall of 1992 as the LaRues and Lunds lead Bible studies at two local universities. The Lord opened the hearts of various people, and within two years, worship services began. Later, another couple, the Schanies, arrived and continued the work. The church's first elders were appointed in December 1998. Since then, God has called home Valeri Godovnikov, one of the church's first Elders. Today the church continues to tackle challenges as they seek to serve and grow under the pastoral leadership of Valera Urasov.
Contact: Yuri Tamourkin, yuritm@mail.ru
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