Mission Eurasia works in Russia and other countries
of Eurasia to train and equip young Christian leaders for effective ministry. Russia is the world’s largest country, spanning nine time zones, and is home to 176 different people groups, speaking 137 different languages. Sadly, about half of these people groups have never heard the gospel. President Vladimir Putin is increasing state control over political institutions and media outlets, and growing feelings of nationalism have led Russia to assert its interests in other former Soviet states, such as Ukraine. The government also remains suspicious of Western organizations, accusing them of having political agendas. In fact, a law passed in 2012 requires all NGOs to register as “foreign agents,” and a newer set of laws known as the “Yarovaya package” requires all religious organizations to receive government permits in order to operate. However, even if they obtain permits, the government can still regulate their ministry activities. These laws also give the government the authority to track citizens’ online activity and fine anyone engaging in evangelism. The majority of Russians identify with the culturally and politically strong, but spiritually weak, Russian Orthodox Church; however, Islam is the nation’s fastest-growing religion, primarily in the North Caucasus. There are also sizable Muslim populations in Moscow, St. Petersburg, and parts of Siberia. Russia’s lingering legacy of atheistic communism attempts to fill spiritual emptiness with wealth, sex, and other material pursuits. As a result, in 2015, Russia had the world’s third-highest rate of new HIV infections, most of which were related to drug use. The nation also has high human trafficking and teen suicide rates, and recently created social media suicide games are claiming the lives of hundreds of young people. In the midst of the darkness spreading throughout Russia, our School Without Walls (SWW) students remain committed to sharing the gospel in their own communities, even in the face of persecution. Mission Eurasia's young leaders and partner churches in Russia are standing firm in the gospel no matter the cost, and they are leading effective and compassionate ministry initiatives in places where Westerners cannot go. We are already seeing much fruit from their outreach efforts as Russia is slowly but surely being transformed from within by in-country Christian leaders. Table Analys
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Prural noun Walls , agents , activities , zones , laws , cityzens , populations , communities ,hundreds , students Tenses active Simple present - Russia is the world’s largest country - The government also remains suspicious of Western organizations - These laws also give the government the authority to track citizens’ - The majority of Russians identify with the culturally and politically strong - . There are also sizable Muslim populations in Moscow Present continuous - President Vladimir Putin is increasing state control over political institutions and media outlets - games are claiming the lives of hundreds of young people - We are already seeing much fruit from their outreach Simple past - Simple future - Present perfect - these people groups have never heard the gospel. - nationalism have led Russia - Tenses passive Simple present - Present continuous Simple past - most of which were related to drug Simple future - Present perfect Degree of comparison - Russia is the world’s largest country Gerund - speaking 137 different languages - growing feelings of nationalism have led Russia to assert its interests in other - In the midst of the darkness spreading throughout Russia To infinitive - Russia to assert its interests in other - organizations to receive government - order to operate. - the authority to track citizens’ - communism attempts to fill spiritual emptiness with wealth Modal auxiliary verb - the government can still regulate their ministry activities Conditional sentence