If you have spent any time with Eurasian disciples around the holidays, you already know that in the former Soviet Union, December 25th is just any other day -- their Christmas falls on January 7th, thanks to the difference in the Eastern Russian Orthodox tradition, which uses the Gregorian Calendar, and the Roman Catholic tradition, which uses the Julian Calendar. New Year's Eve is the time for the decorated tree (yolka), gift-giving, and special family gatherings. For the y

As Christmas 2018 approaches, all of us associated with the churches in Eurasia are so grateful to our brothers and sisters in our supporting US churches and to disciples around the world who pray, visit, support, sacrifice, call, write, and encourage and strengthen us in so many ways throughout the year. As this year comes to a close we would like to ask you to keep some special people and situations in your prayers. DENIS ARTIYUKIN, Vladivostok. Two years and almost two mon