Episode #4
Surviving the System
Abandoned at a young age, Alex Krutov survived Soviet orphanages, juvenile homes, and life on the streets before finding faith and receiving an unexpected second chance in the United States. But instead of staying safe abroad, Alex chose to return to Russia to help a forgotten generation of youth facing the terrifying jump into adulthood. As part of the OJC community, we’ve supported Alex’s ministry for more than 15 years . We are deeply grateful for the incredible work he and his team do for vulnerable youth in St. Petersburg through The Harbor —providing shelter, life skills, job training, and Christian mentorship. In this episode, we dive into: The systemic flaws that lead 90% of Russian orphans into dark, dire outcomes. Alex's 10-year journey of emotional restoration, spiritual growth, and radical forgiveness. How The Harbor uses everything from vocational training to a "School of Rap" to rebuild lives Navigating dual citizenship, social stigma, and persistent faith amidst war and personal loss. ► SOCIAL MEDIA / KONTAKT Facebook Instagram X Spotify ► UNSERE KOSTENFREIEN MAGAZINE Salzkorn Hoffen Magazin ► UNSERE SONSTIGEN PODCASTS Freitagsimpuls Salzkorn-Podcast Hoffen-Podcast ► MITLEBEN IN UNSERER GEMEINSCHAFT Im Rahmen eines Freiwilligendienstes (FSJ/BFD) Als Gast bei uns: tannenhof@ojc.de Für eine Auszeit: auszeit@ojc.de Die Offensive Junger Christen – OJC e.V. ist eine ökumenische Kommunität innerhalb der Ev. Kirche, die sich für eine Erneuerung in Kirche und Gesellschaft einsetzt.
