Viktor Yanukovych emerged as the victor in Ukraine’s presidential run-off election. Once considered the “villain” of the 2004 Orange Revolution, Yanukovych defeated current Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who tentatively conceded the election.

While there might not be dancing in Red Square over Yanukovych’s victory, the Kremlin is likely pleased that this pro-Russia, pro-Moscow leader is now in power in Ukraine.

Many voters became disillusioned when leaders of the Orange Revolution failed to deliver on their promises and began fighting among themselves. It’s generally concluded that Yanukovych’s victory was an indictment of this lack of unity as well as the country’s poor economy.

Even as Ukraine appears to be moving back under Russia’s influence, young Next Generation Christians are moving forward as they are trained and equipped through School Without Walls and other leadership training to reach a hurting society for Jesus.

• This past Christmas, School Without Walls students and graduates and national evangelical churches participated in Project Hope: the Great Gift Exchange, and close to 10,000 orphans, street children and other at-risk children received Christmas gifts that included children’s Bibles, and heard the good news of Jesus’ birth.

• Next Generation Christian leaders have formed action groups to help and support the Christian community in confronting the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Ukraine.

• Evangelistic sports ministries open doors to share the gospel with young people who would never darken the door of a church.

• And, in just a few weeks, young Next Generation Christians will mobilize their churches to participate in the Gift of Life-evangelistic Easter outreach events to orphans, street children and other at-risk children in needy families.

In spite of any political or economic changes, Russian Ministries remains committed to equipping the Next Generation of Christian leaders to push forward with the gospel and advance God’s kingdom in Ukraine and the rest of the former Soviet Union.

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