A focus of our conversation: God is at work in eastern Russia! Pasha recently spoke at a conference in Siberia where there were over 800 youth and youth leaders in attendance. He will be returning there in September to continue the training he began with leaders who were introduced to JFYM at the conference. The result? Eight new regions of Siberia will soon have leaders who have completed their training in Jesus-Focused Youth Ministry! And, there are leaders in Kamchatka who are now being trained!
What about western Russia? Travel west over 5,000 miles and you are in Moscow. In August, Pasha will be in Moscow working with a church that is beginning to apply the principles they have learned in JFYM. He will also be speaking and training a large gathering of churches there in Jesus-Focused Youth Ministry!
There are a variety of reasons why ministry has been more difficult in Russia since 2020. But, churches are increasingly expressing a desire to reach the younger generation, and through indigenous leaders who have been trained and resourced by ROYS, we have feet on the ground ready to help! This impact is significant!
Dasha