All stories originally appeared in the adult edition of Mission, edited by Charlotte Ishkanian. Used by permission.

Gena Vlasik
A voice commanded, "Get off the bus." He obeyed, but he did not understand why.

Victor Begas
She locked her daughter in the apartment to keep her from attending the religious meetings.

A. Shatan
One young man is turning a disability into an opportunity to preach to hundreds.

Barbara Huff
When he arrived in Moscow to begin his career as a detective, it seemed that every force was against him.

Alexei Bogomolov
"How can you be a Christian and still teach aggressive sports?" his friend asked.

Irina Bolotnikova and Barbara Huff
Alexei faced impossible challenges, but prayer and faith opened doors he could never have imagined.

Catherine Antonyuk
Her coaches begged her to continue competing, but God had other plans for her life.

Jobir Ishakov
God used a backslider to introduce a bartender to Christ.

Vladimir A. Kotov
He gave the thief his watch and tie, but when the man demanded his Bible, he refused.

Barbara Huff
Felix realized that if he would follow his Lord, he must give up his dream.

Charlotte Ishkanian
Najib had little choice. He had to flee for his life to the land of his one-time enemy.

Dima Plugatarev
Seminary students watched God work miracles in the lives of men and women who were learning to trust Him.