Russian Baptists

I have studied this year Prince Vladimir and the conversion of Russia to Christianity in 988. The subject was amazing, but I too found texts hard to come by. It occurs to me that comming by texts relatiing to the development of the Baptist Church in Russia could be quite difficult. One suggestion, is that in Australia we have a few "Slavic Baptist Churches". Maybe looking for stuff under the term Slavic could bring up a few documents? There does appear to be a reasonable representation in a few english speaking countries of Slavic Baptist Churches.

 

I have a Great Grandfather who was a Jewish Rabbi in Russia, don't know too much about him though, except the Hebrew liniage, But Baptist in Russia, I would be interested to hear about that too, are there any missionaries in Russia? Is Christianity leagle in Russia? can you practice a Baptist faith in Russia without going to jail, or getting into trouble?

 

Rooster, et al. -

Baptistas ia already aware of the thread (I'm sure he remembers) but the Squire posted a short history about the Russian Baptist movement some years back that still exists in the archives. You will need the password: 2002

http://www.baptistboard.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi/topic/58/3315.html?

 

I heard Evangelist Bailey Smith say years ago that he had arranged to preach at a Baptist church in Moscow---the middle of Winter!

Sunday morning before he preached he noticed a "packed" church---standing room only---the front door to the church was open and people were filed out the door and lined up for several blocks----in a driving snow!! Cold!

He asked the Baptist pastor---"I've noticed the people lined up outside and each of them is touching the person in front---they have their hands touching the shoulders of the person in front of them in the driving snow! Why is that so??"

The Baptist preacher said, "Brother Smith! We in Moscow believe that if we are touching someone whos touching someone whos touching someone whos touching someone---who is inside hearing the gospel of Jesus Christ being preached---preacher!! We are just thankful to be "That close to the Gospel!"

Of course, we in America----do it the "Sissyfied" way! Don't we??

 

Baptistas-I have a firm grasp on the English language and don't understand him either.

 

Baptistas, Я не сделал бы очень хорошо, но я действительно имею translator.

 

No sir, I'm sorry I don't. All I know about the subject is what I have learned from you and Brother Squire here on the Baptist Board. I was trying to help those on the board who did not know about the previous thread that was posted not long after your first arrival here.

 

Squire??? You??? Away from your books??? That's just like Marshall Dillon being away from his pistol!!!

My fault, Baptistas! Hardly nobody completely understands me---even with fluient English!!

 

Baptistas-Georgia is always on my mind. Я не хочу ввести в заблуждение Вас. Я использовал переводчика онлайн, чтобы расшифровать Русский язык.