Gospel Expedition

The next point on the route of the Expedition was the town of Nerchinsk. This town is located on the left bank of the Nercha River. It was founded in 1653 by A. Pashkov, a military leader, and he called the place the Nerchinsk Fort. In 1689 an agreement was signed with China. In earlier centuries, Nerchinsk was also a place of political exile.

The distance from Chita to Nerchinsk is 235 kilometers, and 100 of them are along a dirt road. That is why the Expedition arrived right in time for the meeting in the town square, where many people came despite the fact that the population in Nerchinsk is only 14,000 people. The mayor of the town greeted us and thanked Christians for the good work that they do.