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At the beginning of the year, Mission Boulevard Baptist Church, following its annual tradition, held its winter camp dedicated to rest, fellowship, and spiritual edification. It was a beautiful and especially close time of church fellowship away from the noise of the city — a time when participants were able not only to relax and connect with one another, but also to devote themselves to the study of God’s Word and prayer. Read More …

Dear sisters, mothers, daughters, and grandmothers of all the churches of the Pacific Coast Slavic Baptist Association! The “Moms in Prayer” ministry warmly invites you to a prayer breakfast that will take place at the Bryte Church on March 28 at 9:30 a.m., at 1000 Sacramento Ave, West Sacramento, CA 95605. Read More …

Many parents and Sunday school teachers can confirm the accuracy of the observations made by the author of the article “A Youth Pastor Reveals a Shocking Truth: Why 73% of Church Kids Leave the Faith (and How to Stop It),” published on the Christian Parents of America website. Read More …

"The kids who walked away knew all the Bible stories. That's exactly why they left." They should have been our strongest believers. They walked away instead Read More …

For more than thirty years, Revival Baptist Church has faithfully served the city of Vancouver, Washington. Throughout these decades, God has blessed the church not only with numerical growth and fruitful ministries, but also with dedicated and faithful servants. Read More …

On January 18, 2026, during the evening worship service at Second Slavic Baptist Church of Sacramento, the Blagovest Institute of Ministry held its annual commencement ceremony under the spiritual and educational oversight of the Pacific Coast Slavic Baptist Association. Read More …

There are many very talented people in the churches of the PCSBA: musicians, singers, writers, and even actors. All of them strive to glorify the Lord with their talents, and this is especially evident during the Christmas season. If you were not able to attend their performances in person, you can watch the recordings using the links provided below: Read More …

More than a year ago, the International Biblical Apologetics Association (IBAA), led by Igal German, joined the list of partners of the Pacific Association. After getting to know this organization more closely, it became clear that cooperation with it can be mutually beneficial. Get acquainted with what Brother Igal shared with O. Avetisova and see for yourself. Read More …

By God’s grace, a new ministry among Slavic immigrants is opening in the city of Alicante, Spain. Missionaries serving in Spain have been praying for a long time about opening a Slavic church in this city, and now the time has come when the implementation of this project has become possible. Read More …

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. Read More …

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. Read More …

In October, Bellevue Bible Church hosted a special conference on an important and highly relevant topic — “Faith and Work.” This event brought together people who desired to better understand how their everyday work is connected to God’s purpose and how the Gospel can transform our attitude toward labor. Read More …

Greetings in the name of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, I hope all have been doing well! At Embrace, we have been continually amazed and praise the Lord by how many boys have been able to return home by his mercies. We continue to pray for the boys who have found themselves stuck at Embrace due to having no family able to take them in. We are working on foster care options for these boys, hoping to find families within churches that are willing to welcome them. We had a great time celebrating thanksgiving and remembering how far the Lord has brought embrace. We are also in full preparation for Reconnect Camp and all the Christmas festivities. Read More …

In today’s world, information spreads at incredible speed, and social media has become the primary source of news and opinions for millions of people. In this environment, internet evangelism is especially relevant: every believer has the opportunity not only to consume content but also to create it—shaping public perception and sharing the message of the Gospel. Read More …

On November 8, Grace Ave Bible Church hosted the annual Missions Reunion 2025. Once again, this event brought together missionaries, pastors, and all those who serve and support the mission. From 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., participants enjoyed a rich day of fellowship, prayer, and a word of encouragement. Approximately 100 participants attended. Read More …

Beginning November 10, 2025, and for a full year, this amazing exhibition will travel across California, from Sacramento to San Diego, stopping in various cities and churches across the state. Read More …

Dear Slavic pastors, youth, young people, and brothers and sisters in Christ.  On Sunday September 21, 2025, I had the great honor of attending the Charlie Kirk memorial service, in person, in Glendale, Arizona.  200,000 gathered in person to honor a 31-year-old young man, who was brutally assassinated for his faith in Jesus Christ. Charlie Kirk wasn't assassinated because he was being political. He was assassinated because he was being biblical. Charlie Kirk in the most biblical sense, is a modern-day martyr.  Read More …

“At a certain moment during the memorial service for Charlie Kirk, I could not contain myself any longer. I cried and began to thank the Lord for the miracle that was taking place right in front of my own eyes! One by one, the government officials, friends and coworkers of Charlie began to testify about Christ, his work, and shared about how God was working through Charlie, about His works, and what He was doing through Charlie, as well as who Christ was to Charlie, and to them! There were those who were preaching for the first time, and called people to repent before the Lord. What a miracle!” That was the experience of one of the millions of viewers who were joining the service’s live stream. Read More …

“This ministry becomes impossible unless you love people with Christlike love” – these were the words of Viktor Butayev who oversees the Prison Ministry at the Bryte Church and the Pacific Coast Association. These were his opening remarks on September 13, at the appreciation conference for those who serve in this ministry, that took place at Bryte Church. “This ministry is hard not only physically, but also psychologically. Not everyone is able to handle it” – continued Oleg Bogdan who has been actively serving in this ministry for many years. Read More …

For a while now, we have been writing about Viktor and Tatyana Kovba who are receiving some support from our Association and other churches in California. After they moved to Spain, they planted the Light of Life Church at Torrevieja. By God’s grace, and thanks to their efforts, this church began to grow quickly.  However, their team of hard-working ministers have been going through some difficult trials lately. Read More …

On June 28, the New Hope Church served their city of Rancho Cordova once again, and had a great time of spreading God’s love and evangelizing the locals! During this time, they distributed over 6,000 invitations to church. This is the sixth year in a row that the church has had this type of Block Party. With every year, the Lord is drawing more and more people! Read More …