A new anti-terrorism law in Russia threatens to hamper evangelistic efforts in that country. The law, signed by President Vladimir Putin in July, calls for punishing any evangelistic work occurring outside of churches, according to an article by Stoyan Zaimov in the Christian Post.
FCA minister, David Ogren, represents Great Commission Media Ministries, a mission organization now attempting to deal with the repercussions of the new measure.
According to Breitbart News GCMM’s president, Hannu Haukka, told the National Religious Broadcasters, “This new situation resembles the Soviet Union in 1929. At that time confession of faith was only permitted in church.”
Haukka observed, “Practically speaking, we are back in the same situation. These anti-terrorist laws are some of the most restrictive laws in post-Soviet history.”
In the first century, the apostle Paul said, “But I will stay on at Ephesus until Pentecost, because a great door for effective work has opened to me, and there are many who oppose me.” Let’s pray for believers in Russia that they will find doors for effective work—even while facing opposition.
