The Saratov Approach Is The Extraordinary, True Story Of Two American Missionaries, And Their Week-Long Abduction In Saratov, Russia. On What Seemed Like Any Other Day During Their Missionary Lives, Travis Tuttle And Andrew Propst Are Approached By Nikolai To Meet A Friend. But Then The Missionaries Experience The Unimaginable ? Kidnapped, Beaten, And Held For Ransom For Nearly A Week ? On The Other Side Of The World In Saratov, Russia. While Their Family, Friends And The World Pray For Their Safe Return, Tuttle And Propst Are Tested Physically, Emotionally And - Most Of All - Spiritually.