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On July 12, 2026, Source of Life Church in Anderson, South Carolina, celebrated a joyful and significant milestone as Alexander Jonik and Vitaliy Berkash were ordained to the office of deacon. This was a truly special day for our church family. For the past five years, the Lord has been faithfully building Source of Life Church, and this first ordination of church leaders stands as another testimony of His faithfulness, loving care, and abundant blessing. Read More …

The women of the Second Slavic Baptist Church warmly invite all the women of our Association to a Prayer Dinner on August 28 at 7:00 p.m. Read More …

On the first Sunday of June, the congregation of Spring Church gathered once again for an outdoor worship service, taking their Sunday gathering beyond the walls of their usual meeting place. This time, members, families, friends, and guests met at Moraga Commons Park for a morning of worship, fellowship, and encouragement. Read More …

On June 7, a special and long-awaited event took place at Grace Avenue Bible Church - a water baptism service during which 14 young people dedicated their lives to serving the Lord. Seven young women and seven young men took this important step of faith, publicly testifying to their decision to follow Jesus Christ. Read More …

On May 31, a solemn water baptism service took place at Bryte Church during the English-speaking worship service. On this day, 35 people took their conscious step of faith — all of them representatives of the younger generation. Read More …

More than eighteen years ago, in Reno — a city whose primary industry is centered around casinos — ministers from Rockland Church began a ministry to the Slavic community. 1 At that time, the ministry was led by P. Fedorov. When he moved to Florida, he was succeeded by Atanas Bosakov. Later, he also left California. Since then, the ministry has been continued primarily by ministers from two other churches: the Slavic Baptist Church of West Sacramento and the church in Bryte. Read More …

PCSBA's May 2026 newsletter is available here: In Russian | In English. Please accept my apologies, but there is an error in the Russian version of the letter: the title states that it is the April letter. However, this is actually the May letter, not the April one. Unfortunately, once the letter has been distributed, it is impossible to correct the error. Read More …

The ministry to Mugata-children has come to a halt. The authorities left Pastor Shukhrat alone after finding no violations in his actions, but the mullah from the Mugata settlement and those aligned with him are doing everything they can to discourage parents from allowing their children to meet with Christians. Read More …

 On April 11, our youth ministry at New Hope Baptist Church had the blessing of hosting one of the PCSBA youth gatherings — Saints of Sac. This special evening brought together over 250 young people from churches across our association for a night of worship, fellowship, prayer, and God’s Word. Read More …

“When God Leads Further” — under this title, a conference was held on May 8–9 at Second Slavic Baptist Church of North Highlands. These two days became a time of deep fellowship, inspiration, new friendships, and spiritual renewal for many participants. Read More …

A wonderful evangelism conference was held at Bryte Church, where Dr. Timothy Beougher from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary taught and ministered. This was not merely theoretical teaching on evangelism, but practical equipping with invaluable tools for sharing the Gospel. Read More …

PCSBA's April 2026 newsletter is available here: in Russian| in English. Read More …

On April 18th, a warm and blessed picnic took place in Yuba City — a gathering of two churches united for ministry. By God’s grace and with the support of brothers and sisters, the event was held in a festive, spring atmosphere. The weather was favorable, and those who attended felt the presence of the Lord. Read More …

On Sunday, March 15, a deeply moving service took place at Grace Avenue Bible Church, dedicated to the healing of Pastor Pavel Shchur from cancer—a testimony of faith, persistent prayer, and God’s mercy. After more than nine months of struggle, during which he was diagnosed with stage IV lymphoma and underwent chemotherapy, Pastor Pavel stood before the congregation to share what he calls a life-changing event. Read More …

PCSBA's March 2026 Newsletter is available here: in English | in Russian. Read More …

At the beginning of March, a special Bible celebration for preschool children titled “Heavenly Armor” was held at the “Spring of Life” Church. This event was not only bright and joyful, but also a deep and thoughtfully designed immersion into the spiritual world, accessible even to the youngest participants. Read More …

A special evening for married couples took place on February 21 at Grace Avenue Bible Church. It was not only a time of fellowship, but also a time for deep reflection on topics that are often not spoken about openly, especially in church. More than 40 couples participated in the event. Read More …

On Friday, March 13, another Revolution Club meeting took place at West Sacramento Church, bringing together 17 participants. The speaker for the evening was Alexander Bocharov, a Christian entrepreneur who shared a message along with meaningful reflections for the youth. Read More …

On March 6, 2026, an event took place at the Second Slavic Baptist Church in North Highlands that felt like an evening of love—filled with warmth, biblical counsel, and edification. It was more than just a family gathering. It was an evening of comfort, a time when husbands held their wives’ hands, and wives leaned close to their spouses, listening attentively to every word. The evening was truly special, almost as if time had slowed down to give people the opportunity to really hear one another. Read More …

Youth ministry is an investment in the future of the Church. It is today that the leaders, ministers, and families of tomorrow are being shaped. It is important not only to remain relevant, but to instill firm biblical values in the hearts of young people—values that will help them stand strong in any life circumstances. Read More …

How would you respond if, upon arriving once again to teach Mugata children, you heard one of them say, “My sister—she’s 13—ran away from home and married another thirteen-year-old boy!” What would you say at such a moment? After all, the “heroes of the story” are still just children, not yet physically or emotionally formed to make such serious decisions. It is in moments like these that you truly cry out to God, asking Him for wisdom and strength to respond rightly. Read More …

Over the past year, positive changes have taken place in our prison ministry. We now have more English-speaking volunteers. As information about our ministry spreads among inmates, more and more people from other nationalities who speak English are reaching out to us, asking for visits and assistance. The new English-speaking members of our team have greatly alleviated our work. At present, there are 10 of them, and out of our total team of 32 people, about 10 more also speak English well. Our team also includes seven pastors and six deacons. We thank God for all others who are joining us in this ministry. Read More …

Dear church ministers! On March 14 all-day from 8:30 a.m., a conference will be held in Bryte at the large church. The speakers will be Mikhail Cherenkov, Ivan Mileyev (choir practice instructor), and Iosif Nechita (composer of choral music). Everyone is warmly invited: pastors, choir directors, choir members, musicians, and anyone interested. Read More …