A transformative summer camp experience was held from June 26-29, where youth from Grace Avenue Bible Church, Living Stones, and House of the Gospel gathered for a weekend of fellowship, worship, and fun in the beautiful surroundings of Rollins Lake.

The preparations for the upcoming annual convention usually begin in August. The PCSBA 87^th convention will be a business convention where the Association’s delegates will have an opportunity to vote for the change in leadership, including the new president, vice-presidents, as well as the members of the Executive Committee of PCSBA.

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.

Recently, a group of over 30 teens from Good News Church, Tacoma Washington embarked on an unforgettable trip to Kentucky, where they had the opportunity to visit two remarkable attractions: the Ark Encounter and the Creation Museum.

PCSBA's July 2025 Newsletter is available here: in Russian | in English.

The Missions Ministry of the PCSBA is inviting a missionary (possibly with family) to serve in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Due to the much-simpler process of naturalization, over the last 3 years over 80,000 Slavic people have immigrated to Buenos Aires. The majority of those who came there do not know Christ. They communicate with each other through Telegram and WhatsApp.

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!

With hearts full of gratitude, Bellevue Bible Church joyfully celebrated its 4th anniversary on July 13! To mark this special occasion, we gathered for our annual 3-day church camp in the serene landscapes of Eastern Washington. Nestled among beautiful trees and open skies, our church family enjoyed a time of refreshing fellowship, joyful worship, and deep connection.

On July 13, about 500 young people from various churches around Sacramento came to “The Saints of Sac” event which took place at Grace Family Church this time. The meeting was directed at strengthening unity and spiritual support, as well as covering the need for purity in our contemporary, overly-sexualized world.

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On May 31, the quiet town of Escondido, CA had an insightful women’s conference with a theme of: “Light of God’s Love: Breaking Free from Inner Enemies.” Close to 60 women were able to attend this event, including children. This was a time of close fellowship and mutual support.

PCSBA's  June 2025 Newsletter is available here: in English | in Russian.

The Pacific Coast Slavic Baptist Association created a Telegram channel in April. For some, communicating through Telegram is slowly replacing email, Viber, Facebook, and other social media interactions. Due to their requests, the PCSBA channel was created. The channel address is as follows: https://t.me/pcsbaca, and the channel is open for everyone. To join the channel, please click this link: https://t.me/+PI9fuFhsXxw2YzNh. In the group attached to the channel, you can comment on articles and share your suggestions and information. To join the group, please click on the group invite link - https://t.me/+nJFOV05yk4c5YjU5. Welcome! Join us!

 Two amazing weeks took place at Grace Family Church, weeks that will surely remain in the memories of children, church members, and guests for many years to come!

Registration for the Camp United is now open. The Camp will be August 29th- September 1st.
Topic: The Pursuit of Happiness.
Speaker: Andrei Sava.
Location: Tannery Gulch Campground. Address: Tannery Gulch Road Trinity Center, CA 96091.

On June 9 to 11, the Southern Baptist Convention had another convention. General information about the convention, the issues raised and their resolutions, as well as the reports of the main ministries of the SBC: NAMB and IMB, and much more can be found on the official source of the SBC, at their website: www.baptistpress.com.  In his article, the president of PCSBA talks about the uniqueness of this convention for the pastors of Slavic churches in the U.S.

“Living according to a Worthy Goal” – this was the theme of the first youth conference for the Slavic churches in Spain. The youth came from Torrevieja, Valencia, Barcelona, Saragoza, Seville, one girl came from France, two girls from London, and a few people from Poland. The conference took place on May 30 to June 1. During these three days, God did more than we were asking for.

On the morning of May 31, 2025, the women of Good News Church gathered for a refreshing and uplifting time at our Ladies Latte event. This English-speaking outreach welcomed not only our church community but also coworkers, neighbors, and friends—creating a warm and welcoming atmosphere filled with new connections and meaningful conversations.

Sharing the Gospel, Serving the Church, and Growing in Boldness! What a blessed time we had visiting Moraga and Walnut Creek with our youth choir in early May!

PCSBA's May 2025 Newsletter is available here: in Russian  | in English.

On May 17, over thirty people came to First Slavic Baptist Church for the first Creative Arts Conference. The goal of the conference was to attract creative people to ministry of the Association’s departments, give them an opportunity to demonstrate their abilities, and share it with a bigger audience.

ATTENTION! Pacific Thrift Store is hiring for the positions Stock & Floor Associate. Requirements: authorization to work in the U.S., proficiency in English, and fluent conversational Russian. For more details, contact the store at 916-514-0154.

PCSBA's April newsletter is available here: in Russian | in English.

Happy Easter dear brothers and sisters! Christ is risen! Christ is risen indeed!

Dear friends! Our Pacific Thrift Store continues their ministry as they still support PCSBA Missions. Thanks to your generosity and an ongoing support, the store continues to grow and expand!

Bryte Christian Academy, a Christian private school, is welcoming new students for the upcoming school year! We offer high-quality academic education in an environment rooted in Christian values, care, and support.

On Saturday, March 29th, 2025, the women of Good News Church, Tacoma, along with friends from near and far, came together for an incredible Women’s Conference. The day was filled with heartfelt worship, sweet fellowship, and powerful teaching that pointed us back to saying “Here I am” to God. We were so blessed to have Dennise Glenn with us, an amazing speaker and author, who shared deep biblical truth, personal stories, and real-life encouragement that hit home for so many of us.

PCSBA's March 2025 newsletter is available here: in Russian | in English.

Wars and fights are not happening exclusively on a national level. Many times, aggressions and wars are fought within families, and are accompanied by suffering, wounds, and even death—the death of the family. How can this be avoided?

On March 6 to 17, I had an opportunity to visit Spain. Over the two Saturdays and Sundays I had to be in two different cities: Barcelona and Valencia. I had two main goals for my trip. The first goal was to teach a session at the Blagovest Institute of Ministry in Barcelona. The second one was to have the very first leadership meeting in Spain to organize an association of Evangelical churches of this country.

On February 15, 2025, married couples from Good News Church gathered for a special evening at our “Heart to Heart” event—a night designed to strengthen relationships, deepen communication, and celebrate the gift of marriage.

PCSBA’s February 2025  newsletter is available here: in Russian | in English.

Once, I was deeply shaken by a secular movie about a real person. Nazi Germany, 1939… The forced registration of all Jews begins, along with their relocation to special ghettos. It wouldn't be long before tens of thousands would be sent to concentration camps and gas chambers…

During the February 2025 meeting, the Missions ministry and the leaders of the Association identified six new goals for the missionary ministry which they are planning to support throughout the year: Spain, Moldova, Ukraine, Kenya, Uzbekistan, and Argentina.

On a beautiful morning of January 25, over 120 women gathered together for the  Good News Church Women’s Prayer Breakfast, an event that blended community, worship, and powerful moments of prayer. The room was filled with warmth, laughter, and a shared commitment to grow in faith as we spent the morning enjoying breakfast, engaging in meaningful fellowship, and uplifting one another in prayer.

Dear brothers and sisters! Our young church in Torrevieja, Spain, is in urgent need of acquiring a minibus, which will become a crucial tool for our service. This vehicle will help us:

PCSBA's January 2025 newsletter is available here: in English | in Russian.

Join us for an inspiring Women's Conference on March 29 at Good News Church  featuring the remarkable Denise Glenn! This event promises to be a transformative experience for all who attend. 

“Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh; is anything too difficult for me?” (Jer. 32:27)

The first meetings with Gypsies-Mugate children in February 2024 and then during a summer camp in Uzbekistan, deeply touched the hearts of those who participated and served children during those meetings.

PCSBA's December 2024 Newsletter is available here: in English | in Russian.

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among men with whom He is pleased!” (Luke 2:14)

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ! This is the holiday of celebrating “the appearance of grace and the love for mankind by our God and Savior!” (Titus 3:4) This is a celebration of God’s saving grace for all people! (Titus 2:11) This is the manifestation of God’s love, “which was demonstrated in that God sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him” (1 John 4:9).

Recently, United the Movement core team took the opportunity to gather together for a retreat on November 8th to 10th in order to reflect on the past year and plan for the future of this ministry department.

PCSBA's November newsletter is available here : in Russian | in English.

Our women’s retreat was designed to bring women together for spiritual growth, personal reflection, and fellowship. We provided a safe and supportive environment where women could step away from their daily routines, deepen their relationship with God and one another, and focus of specific areas of their spiritual journey.

During the 86th PCSBA's Convention, the International Biblical Apologetics Association (IBAA) was accepted as a partner of the PCSBA. Read more about this association below.

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On October 26, 2024, Good News Church in Tacoma, WA, hosted the "Go Together" Christian Parenting Conference, a powerful day of teaching, master classes, and fellowship designed to strengthen families in God's purpose for marriage and parenting.

The Men's Breakfast was held on October 19th at Good News Church, Tacoma, WA. Radik Tsapkov, a new immigrant and pastor from Odessa, inspired attendees with his message during the morning session.

On November 6 through 8, thanks to the initiative by the International Mission Board, the IMB was able to have a first ever Slavic Leadership Summit for the Slavic Associations in the U.S. The Logistics Director, John Barnett and a Catalyst of European Mobilization, Mick Stockwell played a critical role in making this meeting a reality. 

Another convention became part of the Pacific Coast’s Association’s history! As I look back at such an important event in the life of PCSBA’s churches, I would like to point out how well the convention’s program was organized, including the time management, as well as the quality of the seminars and sermons! They were all focused on the theme of the seminar: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?”. The overall theme was based on Isaiah 6. Each speaker focused on various aspects of the calling, as well as the readiness of the followers of Jesus Christ in response to God’s call to active ministry.

PCSBA’s October 2024 newsletter is available here:  in Russian | in English.