CHRIST IS RISEN!
The Association’s President and the members of the Executive Committee greet you during the time of this wonderful and joyful holiday season. Christ is Risen! He Is risen indeed!
May the reality of the risen Christ cast out any doubt and lack of faith for many! Through His resurrection, Christ has proven His divinity, His power to forgive sins, and to give everlasting life to those who come to Him! He is the foundation of our salvation! He is the Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end! May we worship Him and praise Him as the One who conquered hell and death!
Read a full version of the greeting of I. Mileyev on the Association’s website.
MEETING OF PCSBA’S PASTORS
On February 24, 2024, there was another meeting of pastors of the Association’s churches at Bryte Church in West Sacramento. The first part of the program was dedicated to seminars on evangelism and the role of senior pastors in developing the culture and the atmosphere of evangelism in local churches. The second part of the program was taught by guests from Russia and Ukraine. More details…
MEETING OF PCSBA’S PASTORS IN THE SOUTHERN REGION
On March 16, the Slavic Evangelical Church in Montebello hosted a meeting for pastors of the southern region and their wives. The church of Montebello, with the leadership of Valeriy Olegovich Konopelkin, is always hospitable to guests. Similar meetings are needed to continue strengthening relationships, sharing experiences, and growing in partnership with the Association’s leadership. More details… (in Russian only).
Peter Petrovich Panasenko |
REVITALIZATION OF THE LITERATURE MINISTRY OF THE ASSOCIATION
Over the course of many years, the literature ministry of the Association was headed by Adolph Andreyevich Pikhay – a man of incredible intellect, dedication, and hard work. Over time, because of some health issues, he stopped doing this ministry, and since then, the literature ministry became inactive. However, at the end of February, PCSBA’s committee decided to resume the ministry of this department under the leadership of Peter Panasenko! We thank Peter Petrovich and wish him God’s blessings in the ministry of this department! For more about the vision and plans of this department, read an article by P. Panasenko (in Russian only). |
FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF GREENVILLE CHURCH
In January, 2024 the Spring of Life Bible Church celebrated the first anniversary of their church in Greenville, South Carolina. Andrey Bondarenko and his wife Natalya were guest participants of this joyful celebration. More details… (in Russian only).
Mikhail Nikolayevich Chrenkov |
INTERVIEW WITH A MEMBER OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
In his interview with S. Iotko, Mikhail Chrenkov, Doctor of theology, member of the Association’s Executive Committee, and pastor of the Revival Church, identified many positive tendencies in the ministry of the Association. He also pointed out some things that the Executive Committee should be paying attention to in order to continue growing in their ministry. More details… |
FIFTEEN-YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF MOMS IN PRAYER MINISTRY
On March 9, 2024, the Moms in Prayer Ministry celebrated their 15th anniversary, which coincided with the anniversary of the Moms in Prayer at Bryte Church. About 150 people from Bryte Church and other churches of the Association attended this prayer event and their celebration. The President of PCSBA, Ivan Vladimirovich Mileyev, was also invited to this event, and his wife Yelena was the main speaker of this event. More details… (in Russian only).
HUSBAND AND WIFE AS PARENTS WITH FORWARD THINKING
On March 13, the Cornerstone Church had a family conference with the theme of “Husband and Wife as Parents with Forward Thinking.” The speaker is a well-known theologian and professor at the Christian Theological University of Moldova, Aleksandr Gyrbu. Many of the newly immigrated families who are just getting to know Christian values were able to attend as well. More details… (in Russian only).
MEETING WITH JAKE RUDKOVSKIY
On February 12, Forward Church of Irvine, CA had an informative meeting with Dr. of Theology, Jake Rudkovskiy about the opportunities for theological education at Baptist Theological Seminary at New Orleans. The information was important for those who are interested in higher education, specifically in getting the B.A. Masters’ or Doctorate degrees. More details… (in Russian only).
Doctor of Theology, J. Rudkovskiy
EVENING OF HONORING ANDREY NEYFIELD
On February 25, Second Slavic Church in Sacramento hosted an evening honoring poet Andrey Neyfield. This event was organized by the Association’s Music and Choir ministry. The author presented two volumes of his poems titled, “In the Lines and between the Lines,” and “Time to Gather the Stones.” More details… (in Russian only).
Photo with the poet, composers, and singers
TOGETHER FOREVER
On March 5, Grace Family Church hosted a family evening with the theme, “Together Forever.” The event’s speaker was a well-known and influential speaker, Pastor Yevgeniy Bakhmutskiy. More details… (in Russian only).
“WOMAN’S SEASONS”
On February 24, Mission Boulevard Baptist Church, Hayward, hosted a conference with a theme of “Woman’s Seasons.” Women of various ages and churches came to this event. There were four speakers who talked about how God is acting in different seasons of a Christian woman’s life, and what they should anticipate in these seasons. More details… (in Russian only).
Conference Speakers
STRONG FAMILY
Strong Family is the theme of an evening of fellowship that took place at Grace Ave. Bible Church on February 17, 2024. Over 50 married couples were able to attend this event. The main idea of the evening was to show the secret of strong relationships within a family. The main speaker was Pastor Vladimir Troshin. More details… (in Russian only).
Activity assignment – write a love letter to your spouse
ANNUAL DINNER OF A “HEALTHY CHRISTIAN WOMAN” MINISTRY"
On March 8, 2024, Second Slavic Baptist Church in Sacramento had their fourth women’s seminar of the “Healthy Christian Woman” ministry. Over 180 women were able to attend this event. This year, the speaker was Ion Keptene – pastor, missionary, and well-known athlete, who through his sport was able to bring many people to the Lord. More details… (in Russian only).
PACIFIC THRIFT STORE - DONATION CENTER IS OPENED UP
The store continues to serve the Missionary Ministry of PCSBA and is accepting donations. Recently the store opened up a Donation Center, which is located to the right of the store and is open daily. We want to remind you that thanks to the work of Pacific Thrift Store, the Association has an opportunity to support 13 missionaries on a regular basis. More details… (in Russian only).
MISSIONARY NEWS
NEWS FROM TORREVIEJA
Pastor of the Light of Life Church in Torrevieja, (Alicante), Spain, Viktor Kovba, sent an update in his newsletter where he says the following:
“Dear brothers and sisters, we greet you in the love of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ! I want to express our sincerest gratitude from me personally and from our church for your continued support of our church, your help, and your prayers. Your dedicated service and fellowship with us bring us a lot of blessings…”
The whole letter can be read here (in Russian only).
FROM COUNTERFEITER TO BECOMING A PASTOR
A person with an unusual past, who was a counterfeiter and famous criminal in the time of the USSR, received the Lord Jesus Christ and then became a pastor and evangelist. Viktor Ivanovich Sikorskiy was able to visit Sacramento in February. Together with the assistant of the head of the Association’s Missionary Ministry, V. Khripunov, he participated in teaching seminars in street evangelism, developing evangelism in various places, and in the local churches. He is an ordained pastor and an evangelist through the prison ministry in Ukraine. He also shared about this ministry during the times of war. To access recordings of his testimony and resources, click links below. All recordings are in Russian only.
USEFUL SEMINARS
PREDESTINATION – CALVINISM
The question of predestination, especially so-called “double predestination,” is interesting for many Christians. The churches are divided because of disagreements over this question, and sometimes church members have many misunderstandings and concerns about this theology. A.I. Gyrbu, pastor and instructor of the Theological University in Moldova, shared his findings about this issue during his time at the New Hope Church. The recording of this seminar can be found on the church’s YouTube channel. Click this link. The seminar begins at the 14:48 mark. The recording is in Russian only.
IS YOUR CHURCH GROWING OR DYING?
How can you tell if your local church is growing or dying? During a three-day seminar at the New Hope Church, Vladimir Omelchuk, a well-known Ukrainian pastor and speaker, and author of materials in missionary ministry and evangelism, talked about detailed models of growing churches and dying churches. He also presented methods on revitalization and recovery from the passivity and reactivity of the local church. The recordings of the seminars can be found here (in Russian only):
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