A Christian Wedding in a Closed Islamic Country

Dear reader,

Rejoice with us in the wedding of Ridon and Rasha (not their real names), a Christian couple married this past weekend in a closed Islamic country! Ridon is a student in our Biblical Theological Seminary, and pastor of a reformed Presbyterian underground church in his town.

This wedding is tremendously good news, and is a ray of hope to Christians everywhere in these times
of tremendous persecution by Islamic terrorists. Pray fervently for the safety of Ridon and Rasha as they begin their lives together.

We would like to help Ridon and Rasha get off to a good start by helping them purchase a van. This would cost about $5,000. Ridon has been praying for a long time to have a van so that he could travel more and more effectively spread the Gospel in his town. The van would be a great benefit to this young couple in many ways.

Click here if you would like to donate online help Ridon and Rasha purchase a van! Next to "This is for:" selection "Seminary: General Fund," and in the "Message" type "for Ridon and Rasha's van."Click here if you would prefer to mail a check.

Here is a message from Pastor Evgeniy Krushkov, who performed the wedding:

Last night I came home from the closed country where I performed Ridon's Christian wedding with Rasha (not exactly her real name).
Thanks for your help and prayers, everything went better than I expected.

Most importantly, of course - the wedding ceremony. I used a traditional reformed liturgy. Ridon was wildly delighted. Rasha was quiet and shy. I was able to take a wedding gift to them which the Russian pastors of SRS had collected. Ridon was very grateful and thankful for being remembererd in this way.

I was very impressed by the hospitality of the people although they were very poor, it was a real feast.

In a few days I will share more about my trip.

Pastor Evgeniy Krushkov
Kazahkstan