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Russia declares Child Evangelism Fellowship “undesirable,” plus an update on Missionary Park Tae Yeon
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· July 22, 2026
· 3 min read
Russia (MNN) — Earlier this month, the Russian Federation added Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) to its list of “undesirable organizations.” It gave no explanations for the decision, which essentially shuts down all organizational operations. “[The designation] also means that even individual churc
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Key takeaway If they do, they'll be subject to criminal penalties,” says Eric Foley with Voice of the Martyrs Korea.
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Category: persecution Published: July 22, 2026 Source: Mission Network News Reading time: 3 min
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What is this story about? Russia (MNN) — Earlier this month, the Russian Federation added Child Evangelism Fellowship (CEF) to its list of “undesirable organizations.” It gave no explanations for the decision, which essentially shuts down all organizational operations. “[The designation] also means that even individual churc
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