Baptists Celebrate 110 Years in Omsk

Calendar icon July 9th, 2007  http://www.sga.org/expeditionShow on Map icon Map It  tag icon Tagged as Blog, Evangelism, Gospel Expedition, Omsk Church Anniversary, Persecution, Russia

img_9785.jpgWe are in Omsk — a big city founded in 1716, the industrial capital of Siberia. In 2006 its population was more than 1 million people. There are 10 Baptist churches and over 1,000 believers. Omsk could be called a Siberian Jerusalem. Several hundred missionaries have been sent from this church to various parts of Russia and even abroad. Covering 340 km in two days, we arrived in the city, which impressed us with its beauty and clean streets. The church amazed us by its love and hospitality. In fact, the Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists is celebrating the 110th anniversary of the first UECB church in the Omsk region. [Continue reading Baptists Celebrate 110 Years in Omsk …]