THE REGISTRATION FOR THE 85TH CONVENTION IS NOW OPEN
 This year, the 85th annual convention will be on October 27-28 at the Second Slavic Baptist Church. Since this is a convention with re-elections, the heads of ministries, members of the committee, audit committee, and other committees will be giving their reports. There will also be a report about the expenses of the previous year, a presentation of the budget for the upcoming year, and more.
The church delegates can register at their churches or online on the Association’s website. Evening services are open to the public. For more about the convention and registration, read here – click this link. The schedule is available at the convention’s website. The PCSBA President’s video invitation is available here (in Russian only).
FROM THE LIFE OF THE LIVING STONES CHURCH
Similar to our other churches, this was a very eventful summer for the Living Stones Church. There was a baptism of eight people, a children’s camp, and a church camp… A. Cherneva covers more about these events in her articles. Click the links in the paragraph to view the details.
May the Lord bless them!
SPECIAL EVENT IN RENO
On Sunday, August 27, for the first time in 15 years, a mission outreach event was held in Reno in the format of a family party among the Russian-speaking population. There were a lot of preparations for this event. First of all, there were many fervent prayers about each part of this big celebration. Read more in an article by L. Vashchilina (in Russian only.)
The Gospel was presented to the people through paintings by famous artists
FEAR OF GOD IS THE FOUNDATION OF SUCCESS
In an effort to develop and strengthen their male leadership, Bethel Church organized a men’s retreat on August 31 - September 2. The men had an opportunity to spend two nights in “The Lord’s Land” camp at the shores of Mendocino. Together with their pastor, Vitaliy Lakhno, they discussed what it means to have true fear of the Lord, and how to resist ungodly fear. More details can be found in an article by V. Lakhno (in Russian only.)
Discussion at the table
GOD IS OUR REFUGE
The Moms in Prayer Ministry prayer breakfast, which happens at the beginning of the school year, took place on September 9 at the Second Slavic Baptist Church in Sacramento. Over a hundred women from various churches of the PCSBA were able to attend. The main purpose of the meeting was to pray for the children and teachers in the upcoming school year. Read more details in an article by O. Drovorub, who is the leader of Moms in Prayer Ministry of the Association.
Participants in joint prayer
BAPTISM AT THE CHURCH IN SAN FRANCISCO
On Saturday, September 2, 2023, four new souls were added to the First Slavic Evangelical Baptist Church, “House of the Gospel,” in San Francisco. May the Lord bless you on your new Christian path, dear brothers and sisters, as you journey on your way to eternal life with the Lord! More details… (in Russian only).
FAMILY CAMP IN HAWAII
On September 1-4, 2023, the Honolulu Slavic Church (HSC) organized a family conference at the Maculae Camp, which is located on the north-western side of Oahu island. Over 100 people attended this three-day event. Children and adults attended the seminars of the guest speaker, Vadim Yakim. The topics of the conference were about family dynamics, overcoming the problems of modern parenting, the roles of parents in forming a strong bond with their children, and included a time for questions and answers related to family problems. More details available in an article by A. Kovalev (in Russian only).
UPCOMING ISSUE OF GOD’S VINEYARD MAGAZINE
 A new issue of the magazine is ready for print, and it has a lot of interesting materials. This issue is, to a certain extent representing, representing the upcoming convention, and the topics that are covered in the magazine are a reflection of the theme of the convention.
Besides that, the magazine also has a lot of interesting and edifying articles. For example, “10 Golden Rules of Every Pastor” will challenge the way you think about the work of a pastor, and his personal approach to this ministry, and much more. For more, read an article by the magazine’s editor, L. Pavlyuk (in Russian only).
NEWS FROM THE EDUCATION MINISTRY
In his article which can be found on the Association’s website, А. Pronin, who is the leader of the PCSBA’s Education Ministry, gives an update about what the Blagovest Institute of Ministry does in teaching, and where. Read more details here – click this link (in Russian only).
V. Yurchak is teaching in Valencia, Spain
New application process for the A.A. program in English
The registration for the concentration of “ASSOCIATE OF CHURCH MINISTRY” program is now open
ABOUT THE PROGRAM:
 It is designed for church members who would like to study the Bible to learn to preach, to teach, and to serve in small groups, as well as to do evangelism.
The duration of the program is four semesters, 66 academic hours, including 176 hours of lecture time, and approximately 800 hours of independent study.
The training will be in online format with a presence required on Zoom.
The training days: Every second Monday and Tuesday from 6:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.
The cost of registration is $420 per semester. For more information, contact Aleksandr Pronin at (916) 832-0025 or proninab@mail.ru. |
GOD’S HAND IN EVERYTHING
On September 10, 2023, the Spring of Life Church had a baptism service for 23 people. The church leadership continues to see the work of God in their midst as the people confess their faith in Jesus Christ. This is the second baptism service in this church this year. Altogether, 42 people were added to the church. Read more in an article by I. Karabut (in Russian only).
EVANGELISTIC CONCERT IN SAN FRANCISCO
On September 17, the House of the Gospel Church in San Francisco had an evangelistic string concert consisting of Aleksandr Popov’s students. The church guests were able to hear wonderful melodies, to think about the Word of God, and to think about eternal life. More… (in Russian only).
Violin group of A. Popov's studio
AROUND GOD WITH THE FAMILY
On August 24-27, the Good News Church had their family camp in Tacoma, Washington. The special guest was pastor Stanislav Gruntkovsky, who is responsible for family ministry in the All-Ukrainian Association of ECB Churches. Four hundred and sixty two people were able to attend the camp. During the camp, they also had a baptism at the lake. More… (in Russian only).
New souls are added to the church!
MISSIONARY NEWS
MISSIONARY TRIP TO EUROPE
Vasiliy Khripunov, who serves at the Association’s Mission Department and is in charge of local missions, went to a number of European countries, including Ukraine, Poland, Germany, and Spain. Read more about his trip and ministry in these countries – click this link (in Russian only).
Preaching among gypsies in Bukhara, Uzbekistan
MISSIONARIES IN BRAZIL ARE REPORTING…
The life of a missionary is a life of being constantly on the move: various meetings, studies, church services, working with people, and preaching… Lately, this also includes receiving refugees from Ukraine, helping them to gain stability, and helping them both spiritually, as well as in material needs. Read an article by the missionary family, the Arshulik family, in their letter which can be found on the Association’s website (in Russian only).
Children’s ministry at a school
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When you are living in abundance, without any kind of persecution for yourfaith, it is easy to be complacent and to forget that our brothers and sisters in other countries are suffering for their faith in the Lord Jesus Christ. Very often they not only lose their posessions, but also their lives. The Voice of the Martyrs Ministry shares about the persecutions, imprisonments, and other forms of suffering Christians endure around the world for their faith. They are calling everyone to pray for these brothers and sisters, and to share in their pain, as well as to ask the Lord to strengthen them so that they would able to remain faithful to God for His glory and for the testimony of those around them. More information can be found on the organization’s website, 
