Tag Archives: Russia

Impacting our Sphere of Influence

I’m always amazed how God directs our steps. Just before the outbreak of COVID-19 last year, I was in Russia helping the European Executive staff of Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) launch a sports chaplaincy program for the Saint Petersburg Zenith Football Club. This is one of the leading soccer franchises in the professional league […]

When the Devil tries to discourage you, order the cheesecake.

If the Enemy is trying to discourage you, it usually means you’re doing something great for the Kingdom. Tanja and I just returned from Russia. It was a whirlwind. In the 72 hours we were there, we spoke 14 times between the two of us. It was, by all accounts, a very successful trip.  As soon […]

Famous Like Jackie Chan—A Story of Healing and Salvation in a Russian Souvenir Shop

“Oh hey, that’s Jackie Chan!” my buddy, Jason Chin, said, pointing at a picture on the wall. Jason and I were in Russia doing ministry and speaking in Moscow, Syktyvkar, and St. Petersburg. On our last day of the trip, we stopped in a souvenir shop in St. Petersburg to pick up gifts for our […]

Missionary Adventures in Europe

Tanja and I stepped off the airplane in Zürich in December of 2016 with 13 suitcases containing all our possessions and our two young kids in tow. We were venturing into the unknown with an assignment from God to spread the good news of Jesus to the people of Europe. We stood in faith on […]

Unity in Light Interview | Pastor Ivan Borichevskiy | Russia

The Russian church movement (https://hve.ru) that we ministered at has planted over 3,600 churches since the iron curtain fell in 1991. One lead pastor named Ivan is the second person in charge leading this movement. In 1992 pastor Ivan lived in his car and would open-air preach in the central square in Moscow and crowds […]

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