ORTA students and Maria Vdovina

According to the church leader, Victor Pels, the church did 4 outreach crusades in 2005, both independently and in cooperation with other local churches and a missionary team from the US. 3 baptism services were held with 11 new church members baptised. The latest baptism service took place in December… in Pels’s bath tub.
Easter celebration on May 1 was a great event, very exciting and inspiring for both the church and the community. The church co-worked with the local Baptist congregation to perform songs, a special program for kids and the holiday special, puppet-show on the gospel of Luke.
Another highlight was Christmas celebration on December 25. The church prepared a special worship and praise program, a Christmas play and tea and treats for visitors. They put together Christmas gifts for children who attended the service. This year the church did not put up any posters, just prayed. Nevertheless, they had a full house. The auditorium could not seat everyone and some had to stand. About 60 persons attended and 37 gifts were presented to children.
Victor Pels attended the training seminar for ORTA tutors in September and started the first extension Bible college course for the church members willing to become students and receive systematic theological education in an available, local-based, relevant and applicable to life form. Currently tutoring 12 students, Pels says, “This schooling has been a great blessing for the church.
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Vladivostok team and Plastun church members

Тhe church in Plastun is alive and active. They experience God’s blessing. The Lord builds up the church and adds new converts. The congregation has grown to 30 members, twice as many as 1 year ago. More young people 16 to 19 years old start attending (read more…)

Viktor Korotkov, Andrei and Maria Vdovin and Anna Wrousel, a missionary from Canada, visited the sister church in Plastun on 5 to 10 January. They took part in the church prayer meeting and Sunday church service, and visited many church members at their homes. After a tiresome 17 hours’ ride in the bus it was a good ‘meeting and eating’ time. Fellowship, food and fun was abundant!

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Some pictures from Plastun church.


Church leader Victor Pels. Not a church leader yet back then in 2003, is being baptized.

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In July 11th God blessed us by giving us a dougher. It is a great blessing and life changing moment for us. Here are some pictures of Milana.

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We are very happy to announce that Andrey Vdovin and Masha Boiko just got married. These great people were dating for almost 5 years and eventually new family is started. Glory to Jesus!