In this episode of Shallows and Deep Waters, Gustaf af Klint sits down with Victor Maslyanikov, a disciple from Moldova who has walked faithfully with God for 24 years. Victor shares his journey from exploring new age teachings to finding conviction in Christ at 18—grounded in three key questions: Did Jesus really exist? Is the Bible trustworthy? Did He truly rise from the dead?
Victor also recounts how the worldwide church movement he joined—over 130,000 disciples strong—collapsed shortly after his baptism. He reflects on dealing with hurt, why faith must be rooted in Scripture and not people, and the hope that even in brokenness, God can bring about something greater.
A church planter in Warsaw during the outbreak of the Ukraine war, a father of two daughters, and author of the upcoming book The Physics of Faith, Victor’s story is one of resilience, conviction, and trust in God’s hand through every season.