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Statement on the Conflict in Georgia, 12 August 2008
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Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists
We are very concerned and sad about developments in Georgia, South Ossetia and Abkhasia – and also about the Russian involvement there. We are praying to God that he might heal the wounds and emotional hurts.
The Bible tells us that war never resolves conflicts. We have church members on all sides in this conflict and are very convinced that God’s church is without political borders or divisions. We are and must remain one in Christ. We pray for all those in need on all sides.
We have heard that a pastor in South Ossetia has lost his house, but that he and his family are fortunately OK.
We do not have a great deal of information about this conflict and politicians on all sides will need to explain to their people why this war was somehow necessary. The enemy of the world – the Evil One – is behind this and he has again displayed his destructive powers.
We are collecting goods and money and hope to send a shipment to South Ossetia tomorrow, 13 August.
Statement by:
Vitaly Vlasenko, Director
Department for External Church Relations, RUECB
Source: Vitaly Vlasenko
Transmitted by Dr. William Yoder from the above department.
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