While the enemy uses every opportunity to destroy humankind, our Lord continues to win souls for His kingdom. Last August on an unusually cold yet most wonderful summer day, 10 beautiful young people chose light over darkness and declared before the entire universe that their lives now belong to the Lamb who saved them by the power of His blood. Pastor Valera Ruchko baptized the new members and welcomed them into Source of Life Adventist Church. What a victory!
It was nothing short of a miracle to witness these young people of Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian and Moldovan origin—despite brutal conflicts raging on the world stage—embrace and rejoice over one another as one family in Christ. Our joy was made complete with the testimony of an American man, David, who also chose our multinational, Russian-speaking congregation as his spiritual home.
While the enemy strives to fracture nations and divide tongues, the citizens of heaven stand united—shoulder to shoulder—ready to join God’s army and continue the work of our Lord Jesus Christ until their last breath or His glorious return. May this story uplift spirits and remind us that heaven is nearer than we dare imagine!
Valera Ruchko pastors the Source of Life Adventist Church in Minnesota.
