... stories of faith that have come out of the former Soviet Union. In the region of Estonia, we have a small United Methodist Church which was pastored by The Reverend Alexander Krums. He was ordered by the Communists to disband the church and stop preaching the Gospel. He refused! He was put in prison for five years. The government felt they ... Publishing Assoc., 1973), pp. 5-7. 2. Max Lucado, AND THE ANGELS WERE SILENT (Multnomah Press, 1992), p. 59. 3. Thanks to Rodney E. Wilmoth via Brian K. Bauknight.