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SGA Encountering Hope

Encountering Hope is brought to you by SGA (Slavic Gospel Association). On each episode, you'll hear inspiring stories of pastors and churches serving in very difficult circumstances in Russia, the former Soviet countries of Eastern Europe, and Central Asia. And you'll be blessed by how God is transforming lives and adding to His Kingdom. We pray these stories of the Lord's life-changing power will enrich your life and that you will be encouraged each time you encounter hope. 

Founded by Belarusian immigrant to the United States in 1934,  SGA is headquartered near Chicago, Illinois.We help reach "forgotten" orphans, widows and families in 10 countries across the former Soviet Union and Russian-speaking immigrants in Israel through an extensive grassroots network of local evangelical missionary pastors and churches. These faithful servants care for physical needs and proclaim the life-transforming Gospel of Jesus Christ.SGA also strengthens indigenous evangelical churches through training for pastors, evangelists, and children's workers. 

Through Encountering Hope, you will learn how SGA is sharing the Gospel, equipping the church, and helping the forgotten. For more information, please visit SGA.org 

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Update frequency
every 2 days
Average duration
7 minutes
Episodes
180
Years Active
2023 - 2024
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Episode 120 Silencing Ignorance: Doing Good

Episode 120 Silencing Ignorance: Doing Good

Pastor Viktor and his church in Siberia give time and resources to minister to those with nothing. Single mothers and widows are those most often in need. Viktor shared of one widow who was overwhelm…

00:07:32  |   Thu 15 Feb 2024
Episode 119 Frontline Faith: Love Beyond War

Episode 119 Frontline Faith: Love Beyond War

Mykhailo is a deacon at a church in Ukraine. His congregation has seen much destruction in the war. But with aid shipped by SGA from Poland, these believers provide for those in need and help hopeles…

00:08:22  |   Tue 13 Feb 2024
Episode 118 God’s Provision: Finances & Beyond

Episode 118 God’s Provision: Finances & Beyond

In Central Asia, Pastor Volodya saw the physical and financial needs of little Oysha and her grandmother. He helped with both, but he didn’t rest there. Volodya, along with his church family, ministe…

00:07:20  |   Sun 11 Feb 2024
Episode 117 Value in Hardship: Joy Amidst Challenges

Episode 117 Value in Hardship: Joy Amidst Challenges

Pastor Pavel frequently endures difficulties to serve Christ in Belarus, where he ministers to many with disabilities. This is often a forgotten and disregarded population of every country. But God h…

00:07:34  |   Thu 08 Feb 2024
Episode 116 Building in Adversity: God is Working

Episode 116 Building in Adversity: God is Working

Rather than dwelling on the hardship and trials of ongoing war in Ukraine, Pastor Oleg is focused on the mission to make Christ known. He sees God building His church, and everything else fades from …

00:06:59  |   Tue 06 Feb 2024
Episode 115 Nikolai’s Peace: Embracing Heaven’s Call

Episode 115 Nikolai’s Peace: Embracing Heaven’s Call

For Pastor Nikolai, the difficult news of terminal cancer was taken with peace. As he processed this diagnosis, he made sure all is in order for his church and family. Then, Nikolai started “packing …

00:09:24  |   Sun 04 Feb 2024
Episode 114 Overcoming Evil: Viktor’s Gospel Answer

Episode 114 Overcoming Evil: Viktor’s Gospel Answer

Many refugees from eastern Ukraine are in Pastor Viktor’s region of Russia. Their grief is overwhelming. But Viktor and his church are serving Christ by ministering to their needs through the goodnes…

00:08:06  |   Thu 01 Feb 2024
Episode 113 Ukraine’s Faithful: Praise Amidst Peril

Episode 113 Ukraine’s Faithful: Praise Amidst Peril

Often in our trials, we see Jesus as the steady anchor for our souls. That’s been Pastor Vladimir’s experience in Ukraine, where he’s seen people seeking answers from God and praising Him when all el…

00:07:30  |   Tue 30 Jan 2024
Episode 112 God's Hands: Shelter in the Firestorm

Episode 112 God's Hands: Shelter in the Firestorm

A city in eastern Ukraine has been under constant bombardment during the war. But through Pastor Alexander’s faithful service, many are hearing of the hope they have in Jesus—a hope that transcends t…

00:07:20  |   Sun 28 Jan 2024
Episode 111 Love Amid Bombing: Christmas Courage

Episode 111 Love Amid Bombing: Christmas Courage

What would you do if missiles began flying and bombs started exploding? Would you keep your eyes on Christ? Many of us wouldn’t know what we’d do. But in the midst of war in Ukraine, there were youth…

00:07:52  |   Thu 25 Jan 2024
Episode 110 Love Beyond Labels: Serving the Outcasts

Episode 110 Love Beyond Labels: Serving the Outcasts

In western Russia, tuberculosis patients and physically challenged children are beloved objects of Pastor Dmitri’s ministry. Dmitri and his church are praying that God brings a great harvest among th…

00:05:42  |   Tue 23 Jan 2024
Episode 109 Angels Rejoice: For the One Who Repents

Episode 109 Angels Rejoice: For the One Who Repents

Vasily is an SGA-supported missionary pastor in Belarus. He has seen God’s hand at work in the young lives of Andrei, Volodya, and Daniel. And he is eager to share the joy of seeing God turn them to …

00:06:28  |   Sun 21 Jan 2024
Episode 108 God is listening: Untimely Prayer Answered

Episode 108 God is listening: Untimely Prayer Answered

Prayer knows no boundaries of time or depth. In Russia, Pastor Alexander has seen answered prayers in unexpected times. Hear more about the power of prayer and how faithful servants, like Alexander, …

00:07:36  |   Thu 18 Jan 2024
Episode 107 Patience: Hope in War’s Shadow

Episode 107 Patience: Hope in War’s Shadow

Pastor Vladimir, in Ukraine, is sharing God’s Word while meeting the urgent needs of the community. Hear more about how Vladimir is planting the seeds of the Gospel and waiting patiently for them to …

00:06:59  |   Tue 16 Jan 2024
Episode 106 Lost and Found: A Tale of Redemption

Episode 106 Lost and Found: A Tale of Redemption

Pastor Alexander ministers to people in Belarus, like Vasily, whose lives have been consumed by their sin. After living a broken and empty life, Vasily came back to his faith. Hear about Vasily’s pat…

00:08:53  |   Sun 14 Jan 2024
Episode 105 An SGA Christmas: Seeds and Smiles

Episode 105 An SGA Christmas: Seeds and Smiles

God is accomplishing much in former Soviet nations, and you are an essential part in the fellowship of ministry through SGA! We thank you for your bond with us and with those working the harvest and …

00:06:56  |   Thu 11 Jan 2024
Episode 104 Siberia: Frozen Fields, Faithful Hearts

Episode 104 Siberia: Frozen Fields, Faithful Hearts

Western Siberia’s harsh climate of 90+ degree summers and winters of double-digits below zero does not deter faithful SGA-supported missionary pastors. They’re intent on reaching the unreached with t…

00:08:05  |   Tue 09 Jan 2024
Episode 103 Moldova’s Gospel Glow: Love in the Storm

Episode 103 Moldova’s Gospel Glow: Love in the Storm

Ukrainian refugees are experiencing the love of God as they come to churches in the former Soviet nation of Moldova. Hear how believers are meeting temporal needs and proclaiming the Gospel in the co…

00:07:09  |   Sun 07 Jan 2024
Episode 102 Hope Abounds: Peace and Joy in Ukraine

Episode 102 Hope Abounds: Peace and Joy in Ukraine

There is a longing for joy and peace in Ukraine. Andrei, supported by SGA, is ministering to the spiritual and physical needs of his neighbors by turning their hearts toward God. Hear about these inc…

00:07:07  |   Thu 04 Jan 2024
Episode 101 Real Compassion: Beyond Warmth and Food

Episode 101 Real Compassion: Beyond Warmth and Food

Pastor Alexander knows that proclaiming the Gospel to the orphaned children and elderly in Belarus is the most important way to serve them. Learn more about how Alexander supports his community by te…

00:07:16  |   Tue 02 Jan 2024
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