Posts by John Haukka
Russia Invades – Evangelism Campaign Continues
On February 24th Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. In mid campaign Russian missiles hit practically every major city in the country. Days later, Russian tanks rolled into the heart of Ukraine. Soon after, there was the destruction of television towers across the country. Consequently, the GCMM media campaign came to a halt.…
Read MoreUkraine’s War For Survival — Critical Aid To The Frontlines
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues Great Commission Media Ministries teams in Ukraine continue to deliver food, and medical supplies to frontline villages as well as to provide resources for the evacuation of residents trapped along 200 kilometers of active shelling by Russian forces. While this ministry is a life-saving ministry for thousands of…
Read MoreNavalny Speaks Of His Faith
Alexey Navalny became renowned in the west for his anti-corruption campaign exposing Kremlin abuses. Formerly an atheist, Alexey came to faith. Navalny said he came to faith when he returned to Moscow in January 2021, following treatment in Germany after being poisoned with the nerve agent Novichok. Alexey was charged with over 20 offenses. The…
Read MoreMinistry Continued In Israeli Cities Amidst Rocket Rain
The GCMM Israel ministry has continued in the same manner as in previous years. Programs were filmed in St. Petersburg as well as the studio in Finland. In Israel, local volunteers have also produced programs. Each week, KRIK-TV, a commercial station with a range reaching across the former Soviet Union, broadcasts GCMM produced programs as…
Read MoreWhen War Strikes… Where is God And The Great Commission
Jesus gave his followers an assignment, one that would require commitment affecting all areas of their life and strength. Believers in the early church had no choice but to be “all in”. Spectator Christianity wasn’t an option. The Ukraine War Jesus said power for the ‘Commission’ would come not of them- selves. To wait for…
Read MoreRUSSIA: 300,000 New Testaments Printed And In Distribution
Russia may have started the war with Ukraine however they need to hear the Gospel that transforms lives. God is above all things and His mercy and grace continue for all people despite current difficult and tragic events. Conditions for the Church are increasingly difficult in Russia also. However, despite the new sanctions and deteriorating…
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