Draft legislation introduced this month threatens to make evangelism nearly impossible in Russia. If the legislation passes, minors in Russia will not be able to attend religious activities without the permission of their parents.
“Only religious groups that have been registered in Russia for at least 15 years will be allowed to engage in any evangelistic or missionary activity,” says Bob Provost of Slavic Gospel Association. “For example, if a North American church were to send a youth group over to help with a summer camp (which happens a lot), or if they were to send over a music group to help with evangelistic activity, it would not be allowed.
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