Tenth Anniversary Issue

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A Note on this Special Tenth Anniversary Issue

As we go to print this month, there are two exciting developments that we have decided to include as the main features of the May Forerunner. First, this month marks the tenth anniversary of The Forerunner – which was conceived…

Russian language Forerunner begins!

The Soviet Union – the country with the largest land mass in the world – has within its borders over a hundred ethnic groups speaking hundreds of languages and dialects. Stretching nearly halfway around the world (11 time zones) this…

A Walk Through Red Square

On April 8th, I had the privilege of being able to talk to Alexey Salapatov and Alexander (Sasha) Borisov, two of the young Christians who are being trained as leaders of Christian Youth International – a Soviet based organization which…

Called to Soviet Asia

MOSCOW (FR) – Two years ago, Eugene Mastratov worked as an oil prospector searching the northern reaches of Soviet Asia for natural gas and oil. Today his life has been radically transformed. He is still compelled to travel to obscure…

CYI Conference Held in Moscow

MOSCOW (FR) – This is the hour of destiny for the Soviet Union! Today the hope of a renaissance is being birthed in the Soviet Union. While some have predicted future gloom for this nation, the Word of God offers…

The Forerunner to begin in Soviet Union

It was good to talk with you and to hear first hand about the vision that you have to see a Forerunner-type newspaper established within the Soviet Union for Soviet students. This effort couldn’t be more on target as far…

1991 - In the Aftermath of War

In the aftermath of the Persian Gulf War, many news sources refered to the “Humiliation of Iraq and Saddam Hussein.” In the meantime, some Iraqis began to lose hope in Allah. Iraqi women could be seen going to Orthodox churches…

1991 - The Fallen Star of Islam

And I saw another angel come down from heaven, having great power, and the earth was lightened with his glory. And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen!” Revelation 18:1,2 During the…

1990 - The Decade of a New Generation

As we enter the 1990s, a new generation is appearing on the horizon – and the whole world is taking notice. A Newsweek Special Edition declares: “The New Teens” and attempts to answer these questions: “What makes them different? Who…