In 1993 POEM published In the Cauldron of Russia, the amazing autobiography of Ivan Prokanhov (1869-1933), the great Russian reformer who led 4 million people to become Christians only. This book, available from POEM in both English and Russian, was a product of our partnership with White Fields, Literature and Teaching Ministries, and World Evangelism Global Outreach. POEM also partnered with WE-GO to resurrect Prokanhov's journal Morning Star and hopes to produce a new youth magazine in Moscow.

Victor in St. Petersburg church with happy Christians.
In 2004 POEM teamed up with GMM on a mission of mercy to Beslan, Russia, to minister to the survivors of the Chechen terrorist attack on one of Beslan's schools where 350-some people were killed. We have helped build a Sunday School wing on the Evangelical Christian Church who lost 15 of its young people in the senseless massacre.

Victor and George Bajenski with school children in Beslan, Russia.
Victor also visited the North Caucus Bible Institute, Prohladniy, North Ossetia, Andrei Kravtsev, Director. The area is 94% Muslim and extreme Wahhabites are bent on forming an Islamic empire from the Sea (Black) to the Sea (Caspian). POEM seeks to help NCBI mobilize Christians to serve Christ in this Muslim stronghold.

NCBI students attentively listening to instructor.
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