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A month ago, Michael Oh wrote of an 18-year-old North Korean girl’s testimony at the Lausanne Congress in Cape Town, South Africa and the powerful impression it made on him.

Do you know what the C in YMCA stands for? You may know it stands for “Christian,” but I wouldn’t be surprised if you didn’t. The YMCA has come far from its founders’ intent when it was organized in 1844 — so far that many people have forgotten its roots as a Christian organization established to disciple young men. Today, as John Alexander of the Danville, Illinois, YMCA says, “Unfortunately, people look at us and just see a swim and gym.” Sadly, over the years the YMCA has redefined its original mission right out of existence. At first, the YMCA’s...

Free Republic Christians, I am writing with several urgent prayer requests. Since 1994 I have had the opportunity and privilege to teach at new evangelical seminaries, Bible colleges and Christian Universities that have opened up throughout the former USSR since the fall of communism. To make a long story short, I have once again been asked to return this fall to Chernivtsi, Ukraine in order to teach the following four courses at a theological institute located there: Missions, Evangelism and Discipleship, Apologetics, Teaching Principles and Methods and lastly, the Book of Revelation beginning September 15, 04 to December 15, 04....

Free Republic Christians, I am writing with several urgent prayer requests. Since 1994 I have had the opportunity and privilege to teach at new evangelical seminaries, Bible colleges and Christian Universities that have opened up throughout the former USSR since the fall of communism. To make a long story short, I have once again been asked to return this fall to Chernivtsi, Ukraine in order to teach the following four courses at a theological institute located there: Missions, Evangelism and Discipleship, Apologetics, Teaching Principles and Methods and lastly, the Book of Revelation beginning September 15, 04 to December 15, 04....