This spring, Jesus Embassy is heading North-west to attend an exciting youth conference tittled "Hearts Ablaze" in the ancient city of Smolensk. We would not only be attending this evangelical meeting as guests but would be very much involved in the programs.
Theme: HEARTS ABLAZE (evangelical)
location: Smolensk city , Russia
Date: 1st - 3rd may
Host: the Holy Trinity Church
Transport : 2000 rubbles
food & lodgings will be provided
Click here to view the conference schedule
For more information contact
Dennis - 89173324196 , den@wassup.su
kelvin - 8927539729
Smolensk
Smolensk is a city in western Russia, located on the Dnieper River, the administrative centre of Smolensk Oblast. Its population was estimated as 351,100. Situated 360 km west-southwest of Moscow, this walled city was destroyed several times throughout its long history since it was on the invasion routes of both Napoleon and Hitler. Today, Smolensk is noted for electronics, textiles, and food processing. Smolensk is among the oldest of Russian cities. The first recorded mention of the city was 863 AD, two years after the founding of ancient Russia. According to Russian Primary Chronicle, Smolensk was the capital of the Slavic Krivichs tribe in 882 when Oleg took it in passing from Novgorod to Kiev. Due to its central position amid Russian lands, the city developed rapidly. By the end of the 12th century the princedom was one of the strongest in Eastern Europe, so that Smolensk dynasty frequently controlled the “Kievan” throne. Numerous churches were built in the city at that time, including the church of Sts Peter and Paul (1146, reconstructed to its presumed original appearance after WWII) and church of St John the Baptist (1180, also partly rebuilt). The most remarkable church in the city is called Svirskaya (1197, still standing); it was admired by contemporaries as the most beautiful structure to the east of Kiev.
