Volume 3 - 1989
Former prisoner, Ivan Antonov, shares what he found to be most important of all: “While in prison camp, I felt that my primary ministry was prayer. Like Daniel, I prayed three times a day, opening the windows of my heart towards my friends in freedom. I also prayed for our persecutors.
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The Director of Frontline Fellowship recently returned from an extensive 9 nation, 2½ month speaking tour which involved:
36 flights and 90 speaking engagements. It also involved driving 4 300km by car and 10 border crossings in Eastern Europe alone. In this report Peter Hammond describes some of the important developments which he observed and lessons to be learnt from the previous Soviet satellites of Eastern Europe. Volume 5 - 1989
Amongst the harshness and drabness of life under communism, in Eastern Europe, one is struck by the resolute steadfastness and biting sense of humour of the people who have endured two generations of socialism. Here are some examples of their local brand of humor: “There are FIVE CONTRADICTIONS in every communist country: “Nobody works. — But the 5 year plan is always accomplished. “The plan is always accomplished” — but the market is always empty. The market is always empty — but “the people always have enough to eat.” “The people always have enough to eat” — but they are not satisfied. Nobody is satisfied — but we all applaud” Volume 5 - 1993
Since 1988 the small Christian nation of Nagorno Karabakh has been blockaded, bombed and besieged by the Muslim state of Azerbaijan which surrounds them. Volume 5 - 1989
Late in 1987, communist dictator, Ceausescu revived an 18-year-old blueprint to radically restructure Rumania. The new systematization law is reminiscent of Mao Zedong’s disastrous attempt to crowd China’s peasants into communal farms. Europe is in danger of falling to Islam. The catastrophic decline of Christianity in Europe and the sharp decline in the birth rate, along with massive Islamic immigration, has made Europe vulnerable to an Islamic takeover.
Volume 3 - 1989
LEGAL “It is now permitted to send parcels containing religious matter, and also Bibles, etc.” — From “Customs Controls — New Rules”, Moscow, 25 March 1988. Bibles posted to the USSR are arriving. Continue sending them while you can! Volume 1 - 1994
Are you prepared for persecution?The Bible warns us: ‘everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted.' 2 Tim 3:12 |
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