Most importantly, we saw probably about thirty people receive Christ as personal Savior. They are literally alone and going through true persecution. We heard testimonies from kids who were physically beaten and thrown out of their homilies. The woman who cooked for us had her husband kidnapped by his own hither when he told him of his plans to join the Crusade staff. A staff member sat next to me with a Daily Bread from 1991 that he just rereads since he has no newer edition.
Students hide their Bibles in their rooms.
Brad tells us he was so impressed with the lack of hope of the people in Russia because of the absence of God in their country, that he feels a tremendous need to take the Gospel of the saving grace of Jesus Christ back to these people, sharing with them the only true Hope we can know. He personally led two basketball team members to the Lord and was instrumental in leading the team prayer time before games. Brad was a solid witness to his non-Christian teammates, as well. We were so blessed to know Brad and be able to have the opportunity to disciple him and watch him grow in the Lord these last few years. In Action tour.