By tradition, the members of the Executive Committee and the heads of departments of the Association meet every year for their pre-Christmas gathering on the first Friday of December. This year it fell on the 5th. As before, not only the Association’s staff were invited to the meeting, but also their spouses—husbands and wives.
United the Movement hosted its final worship night of the year on December 6, 2025, closing the season with an evening marked by heartfelt fellowship and beautiful, unified worship. Though the night air was cold, the atmosphere inside was filled with warmth, joy, and a shared devotion that brought everyone together.
On November 30, 2025, a truly remarkable event took place in Sacramento for the Slavic Christian community of California. For the first time, the city hosted an evening of Christian songwriters and song performers in live sound —without backing tracks, sound filters, and technical substitutes. Only live voices, live accompaniment, live music, and a genuine…
On November 30, 2025, the New Hope Baptist Church took part in the 26th Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in the city of Rancho Cordova. This meaningful community event once again brought together residents of different ages and nationalities, uniting them in an atmosphere of joyful anticipation of Christmas and bright hope.
On November 29, a women’s pre-Christmas gathering took place at Rockland Baptist Church, becoming a special time of spiritual fellowship, inspiration, and preparation of hearts for the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. More than 100 women from different churches came together for this event, highlighting unity and a shared desire for fellowship with…
For several years, Second Slavic Baptist Church has been celebrating the Harvest Festival in a park, bringing the entire church family together to thank God and glorify His name. This year, the celebration once again took place at Gibson Ranch Park and was marked by a particularly warm, joyful, and friendly atmosphere.
From November 14 to 16, the United the Movement Core Team held their annual retreat at a cabin in Lake Tahoe. This retreat provided a dedicated time and space for members of the Core Team to step away from daily responsibilities for rest, reflection, and focused planning for upcoming events.
Once a year, all employees of Pacific Thrift Store, members of the store’s Board of Directors, representatives of the Mission Department, and the President of the Association gather together to rejoice in the celebration of Christmas, thank the Lord for the blessings of the past year, and share information about plans for the coming year….
On December 6, the “New Hope” church held its second annual Christmas concert, Light of the World. This year, the event took place in the format of an evangelistic concert, which marked a new step in the church’s ministry. Its main purpose was to share the Good News of the birth of our Lord Jesus…
There are roads we travel every day, and there is one special road we walk our whole lives—the road of family. And if on ordinary roads we carefully watch traffic lights, signs, and braking distance, on the family road we often forget the most important rules of safety. That is why on Saturday, December 6, we…
