Hosted by Slavic Gospel Association
Episodes
180
Latest episode
Jul 2024
Language
EN-US
Encountering Hope is brought to you by SGA (Slavic Gospel Association). On each episode, you'll hear inspiring stories of pastors and churches serving in very difficult circumstances in Russia, the former Soviet countries of Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. And you'll be blessed by how God is transforming lives and adding to His Kingdom. We pray these stories of the Lord's life-changing power will enrich your life and that you will be encouraged each time you encounter hope. Founded by Belarusian immigrant to the United States in 1934, SGA is headquartered near Chicago, Illinois.We help reach "forgotten" orphans, widows and families in 10 countries across the former Soviet Union and Russian-speaking immigrants in Israel through an extensive grassroots network of local evangelical missionary pastors and churches. These faithful servants care for physical needs and proclaim the life-transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ.SGA also strengthens indigenous evangelical churches through training for pastors, evangelists, and children's workers. Through Encountering Hope, you will learn how SGA is sharing the Gospel, equipping the church, and helping the forgotten. For more information, please visit SGA.org
It’s a surprising truth that often the largest plants spring from the tiniest seeds. That’s what Dima discovered. Listen how a SGA-supported Belarus summer camp had a profound effect on three young, unbelieving girls. Support the work of SGA »
Loneliness can be one of the most difficult trials to endure. Vyacheslav is an SGA-supported pastor who heard of a trapped young man, who felt entirely alone. Alone, but not forgotten … Support the work of SGA »
Jesus was often moved by empathy to help the distressed and dispirited. So how do we model compassion in action? Nikolai, an SGA-supported missionary pastor, shares how he and his church are putting Christ’s principles into practice. Support the work of SGA »
For those who have lived in a war zone during a conflict, it’s hard to fully grasp what daily life is like. Today, Pastor Sergei shares his experience of faithfully serving Christ and his people in the midst war in Ukraine. Support the work of SGA »
In Far East Russia, Oleg discovered true change needed to begin in his hard heart. Then, what was predicted to be his life’s end was instead a new life in Christ! With a new heart for Jesus, Oleg sought to help others. Support the work of SGA »
Human wisdom doesn’t seek a painful path to draw closer to God. Yet this is how God, in His wisdom, reached Olga. She’s just one of the great number of Ukrainians brought to repentance and faith in Christ during the war. Support the work of SGA »
Though Pastor Viktor has endured great loss, he faithfully ministers in a village in Belarus. He’s seen only limited fruit from people who have endured loss too—including the effects of radiation from the Chernobyl disaster. Support the work of SGA »
Pastor Mishakar faces inconvenient, yet divine, appointments often in Central Asia. He encountered a lady on the roadside on one recent ministry trip. And rather than hurry on by, he chose to stop and give her a ride. Support the work of SGA »
The war in Ukraine has severely impacted the ministries of Pastor Roman’s church. But more people are hearing the Gospel today! It’s simply God’s message, carried along by God’s people, impowered by God’s Holy Spirit. Support the work of SGA »
SGA-supported pastor Dmitri is working to share the Gospel with those who are distant from Christ. He shares the story of Elena and how she overcame her struggle to hear God’s voice amidst the world’s “noise.” Support the work of SGA »
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