Blagoveshchensk is a border town on the right bank of the Amur River. On the other side of the river begins China. In 2014, the city received the status of the capital of the Amur region. This city has a lot of unique and inimitable, the similarity of which is hard to find elsewhere. One of such unique components of everyday life is the New Generation church in Blagoveshchensk.
From the foundation to today
A confession was born far from the Amur Region, in Riga in 1989, and from there it began to spread across different lands. Came to the Far East. The New Generation Church in Blagoveshchensk is one of the largest organizations of this fraternity in Russia. Refers to the Protestant branch of Christianity, to the Pentecostal current. In October 2018, the New Generation Church in Blagoveshchensk will be 25 years old. The path to today is not easy, but bright, intense, replete with exciting events, unusual meetings, numerous projects. In the New Generation Church of Blagoveshchensk, initially the parishioners totaled 7 people, to date, there are more than 1,000 people. Among them one can meet people of all professions, very good specialists who are in the ministry of the church and to each other, helping to solve pressing issues. So many people make New Generation a powerful organization.
New Generation Pastor
One of the most striking leaders of this church is Mikhail Darbinyan. In 1999, he became pastor of the New Generation Annunciation Church, since then his name is inextricably linked with the active life of the organization. Every week, Michael’s sermons are broadcast on television, all of them on topical, pressing topics that are familiar to everyone. Taking the Bible as his special source, Mikhail speaks of the importance of family, fidelity, and proper spending of money. Being a pastor who is completely immersed in the affairs of his parish and in the life of those around him, he enjoys great respect not only among his parishioners. The talented, charismatic Mikhail, by his own example, shows how to live, what needs to be done, encouraging parishioners to live not only their goals and objectives, but also actively participate in the life of the city and the region, preaching the teachings of Christ through their very lives.
Church life
From the 2013 flood of memorial to all Amur residents, the New Generation Church of Blagoveshchensk has a tradition to travel to remote Amur villages in order to provide assistance. Moreover, this is not only material support, when you need to help with money, clothes and building materials, but also personal participation in the life of the villagers. The organization of various holidays for which the New Generation brings representatives of such professions as cosmetologists, hairdressers, manicure masters, lawyers, psychologists - rarely when representatives of such professions drop in to remote Amur villages. This year, the "New Generation" of Blagoveshchensk and nearby Belogorsk set off for 160 km to hold a charity event with the saying "From Heart to Heart." More than 50 people took part in this program, which consists of three blocks: social services, children's entertainment and a general concert. But not only in remote villages, parishioners bring diversity to the lives of local residents. They can also be seen on various summer venues in the city, where Pentecostals carry out programs aimed at creating a healthy lifestyle, strengthening traditional values, etc. The church also takes an active part in community work days, parades, and city processions. The New Generation of Blagoveshchensk is actively involved in the fight against drugs. Parishioners participate in the activities of an organization such as Alternative, which directly works with drug-addicted people, and the New Generation also works with youth as part of the Dream Team youth movement.
Bible influence
The city of Blagoveshchensk, the capital of the Amur Region, is its largest settlement. The population of the city is 225 thousand people. Various Christian denominations operate here, in partnership with some, the "New Generation" has been since its foundation, since, despite the confessional differences, the churches are united by one - faith in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, whose word is an indisputable authority for every Christian. Recognizing the authority of Jesus Christ spends energy on serving Him, and not on contention. The name of the New Generation church in the city of Blagoveshchensk, Amur Region, is known to people living not only in the regional capital, but also far beyond its borders. Throughout the region, we heard about these caring, open hearts, ready to come to everyone's aid in the name of their ministry.