It happened! On August 17, the second Pacific Thrift Store, located at 7424 Greenback Ln, Citrus Heights, CA 95610, celebrated its official Grand Opening. Representatives of the Association, city agencies, the Chamber of Commerce, and community organizations attended the special event. Following a pastoral prayer of blessing, Association President A. B. Pronin was given the…
The regular meeting of the Association’s ministry leaders was held on August 14 at the Association office. Most of the ministry leaders attended in person, while five joined the meeting via Zoom. S. Pronin, Director of the Education Ministry, opened the meeting by reading Psalm 115:1: “Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but…
Petr Mitskevich, Chairman of the Russian Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists, was fined over books published by Mission Eurasia that were found in the seminary library. By Order No. 629-r of the Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation, dated May 13, 2026, Mission Eurasia was added to the list of foreign and international non-governmental organizations…
The Light of Life Church continues its ministry to individuals, children, and families. Our lives are filled with much joy, new opportunities, and God’s blessings, but we also face trials and difficulties. We see that God continues to work, and we are grateful to Him for that. From July 20–24, 2026, we held a blessed…
From July 17 to 21, 2026, a children’s camp called “What a Mess” was held at Living Stones Church in Sacramento. The camp was attended by 102 children and nearly 60 volunteers, including ministry workers, teachers, cooks, security staff, the sports team, and the crafts team. For several years now, Vova and Tanya Chernev have…
“A Heart That Hears God: Helping the Next Generation Recognize God’s Voice Amid the Noise of Today’s World” Join us on September 19 at Rockland Church for a conference dedicated to encouraging and equipping parents and Sunday School workers to help children develop a sensitive heart that listens to God. Location:6450 Walerga Rd.North Highlands, CA…
Those words were spoken by one of the Mugata women learning to sew during a conversation held during a break in one of the classes. The instructors—believing Uzbek and Tajik sisters in Christ—use every opportunity to talk with the women about God’s design for family life: how husbands and wives should treat one another, how…
On July 11, a wonderful outdoor fellowship for families with children with special needs took place at Gibson Ranch Park in Sacramento. More than 50 parents and children gathered for this joyful event, where they had the opportunity to reconnect with friends and share both their blessings and the challenges they face. Together with a…
From June 2–6, the Second Slavic Baptist Church of Sacramento hosted a summer Christian camp for children of immigrant families who have arrived in the United States within the past four years. The camp was held at the beautiful Sugarloaf Christian Camp and welcomed 83 children ages 8 to 11. The central theme of the…
On July 12, 2026, Source of Life Church in Anderson, South Carolina, celebrated a joyful and significant milestone as Alexander Jonik and Vitaliy Berkash were ordained to the office of deacon. This was a truly special day for our church family. For the past five years, the Lord has been faithfully building Source of Life…
