Author: Clive Langston

We visited hundreds of settlements where thousands of people received medical and spiritual assistance.

"Owing to retirements and readjustments in staff time, SGA needs to add to its personnel, and so faces some important decision-making."

Thanks to the help of SGA the church was able to provide the day camp experience to the children from low-income families and large families.

SGA's Residential Conference in November

Alex is quick to point out that the key area of ministry is preaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ, which they do primarily through Bible study groups, church services and street evangelism.

The local authorities had warned me that they would want to see me in their office. But before they ever invited me to come over, they broke into our Sunday service, took the names of all the members and parishioners, and took me to their office.

Christian workers face constant problems as they attempt to sustain ministry in scattered locations or advance into new areas. Road and transport systems are often poor or even non-existent.

Marina recently travelled to Evenkia beyond the Arctic Circle, with a group of missionary pastors. Their mission began with great excitement as they flew in by helicopter.

Christianity is regarded as alien to traditional culture and religion. Restrictive legislation makes evangelism and some aspects of church life difficult.