On December 13 and 14 St. Petersburg hosted the 2nd annual Christmas Festival. It was free for anyone who wanted to attend the event. Over 30 churches of the North-West Association of Pentecostal Churches from St. Petersburg and the Leningrad region took part in the festival. More than 1,500 people came to see the event, and more than 400 children attended the "Pastoral Christmas tree".Truly it was a festive celebration – children from all over the city and the neighboring settlements of the Leningrad region were invited. Children and their parents and grandparents came to celebrate Christmas. Each child received a sweet present and a children's Bible. They all saw the Christmas story. 90+ people expressed their conscious desire to be reconciled with the Lord and said a prayer of repentance.
The president of the "Christ for all cities mission" and a senior pastor of the "Victory" church in Kiev Henry Madava was the main speaker during the festival.
The annual Christmas Festival becomes a significant event in the life of believers in St. Petersburg and a platform that brings together many local churches to serve people of the city.
In the end of the event many children and parents acknowledged that they enjoyed the celebration and expressed their gratitude. It was a wonderful time for families.
Department of Information of the NWA of the RCCEF
Russian Church of Christians of Evangelical Faith
