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http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=nashi
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/keyword?k=youths

http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08010064.htm

Tuesday, January 8, 2008
“Nationalistic youth movement takes credit for vandalizing two churches”

By Michael Ireland
Chief Correspondent, ASSIST News Service
RUSSIA

[Cindy]

http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/6542

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http://www.assistnews.net/Stories/2008/s08010057.htm

Tuesday, January 8, 2008

“Concern over new attacks on churches in Iraq”

By Dan Wooding
Founder of ASSIST Ministries
BAGHDAD AND MOSUL, IRAQ

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Thanks for the links, Cindy. I returned home last night: -)It was -20 Celsius last week in Moscow and now I am enjoying sunny 68 degree weather!

Protestants are historically not well excepted in Russian society and are seen as being a cult. During my travels I had some interesting conversations with an evangelical bishop about whether times were better now or during Soviet times. I was shocked by his answer.

Another interesting development in ministry life in Russia is decreasing American involvement. Over the past 15 years the American churches have generously poured resources into Russia's evangelical community. However, at this point in the relationship Russian and American tensions are high even in the church. Already the funds that once flowed to the church leaders are now only trickling. Many missionaries are moving to other countries or back to the States and fewer teams are going to assist the local ministry efforts.

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“Nationalistic youth movement takes credit for vandalizing two churches”<<

Every time I read that, it said Nazi youths. How sad that I am going to live through it again, once in a lifetime is enough.

Thank you for the link and ping.