| UBS Special Report February 2002, Number 28  Siberia: the ‘Sleeping land’ awakens to the Gospel UBS Photojournalist Larry Jerden accompanied the Siberian Branch of the Bible Society in Russia on a recent distribution trip to parts of southern Siberia. The stories and photographs in this Special Report show the impact that the To the Ends of the Earth project, funded by Opportunity 21, is having on individuals and communities, and paint a fascinating picture of the challenges and opportunities for Bible work in this vast region. n Photo: These Tuvin children laugh in delight at the story of Jonah being swallowed by a large fish, in their illustrated Children’s Scriptures given to them by the Bible Society Contents Siberia: endless opportunities at the ends of the earth Siberia at a glance The challenges of ministering to a small river town Vision and dream lead scientist to God Keeping the faith in a ‘Christian desert’ The army officer who went shopping and found God The day the waters rose in Sulomai Christian mayor excited about Sulomai’s growing church Scriptures help remove ‘spiritual oppression’ from isolated village Learning the lessons of life at a Christian camp Young Siberian loves God’s Word Meeting the needs of Tuva’s growing Church Former Buddhist shares God’s Word with Tuvin people What is Shamanism? First Tuvin New Testament published A dancer’s dreams fulfilled ‘From the very first verse in the Bible my heart felt full’ From repeat offender to committed Christian A quest for meaning ends in Jesus Baptist matriarch embodies Tuva’s Christian history Finding the father in God’s Word Elderly couple share God’s hope in retirement home God’s Word active on the remote steppes of Siberia [PHOTOS] Where this symbol appears there are Photographs available. Please see the corresponding Photo Catalog.
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