Publisher's Synopsis
The year 1989 was a heady time in international politics. In less than twelve months, the Soviet Union would begin to crumble. At that point, however, the United States and the USSR were still locked in a confrontation that could have ended at any moment with nuclear annihilation.
Terry Webb had grown up in this atmosphere of fear and dread, and when she was an adult, she chose to help bridge the gap between Russia and the United States. This insightful memoir tells the tale of her missionary work in the former Soviet Union/new Russia and the legacy of organizations dedicated to service and world peace.
Webb first arrived in Russia in 1989 and had several exhilarating adventures as she got to know her new Russian friends and neighbors. But Webb wasn't there to sightsee-she worked with missionary teams and addiction-recovery groups. Her memoir is full of stories of the dedicated people and patients who made these valuable programs work.
Sadly, some programs have been shuttered by the current Russian government, but Webb retains her optimism and faith in these communities. Her story shows a different side of Russia and highlights the problems still plaguing the populace.
