Khabarovsk (Russia)
Pastor Markus Lesinski came to St. John's congregation on March 13th, one year after his previous visit, and remained until March 21st. He lead nightly Bible studies, and this time the congregation was focused on St. John's Revelation. Markus was able to give deep and inspiring answers to the myriad of questions tied with this mysterious and sometimes confusing Biblical book.
On March 18th Pastor Lesinski gave a public lecture: “Tolerance. Its Definition, Basis and Effect on Common Life.” More than 100 people gathered in the Far East Scientific Library to learn more about this important theme. “The process of learning tolerance that the Christian churches went through might serve as an example in our contemporary world. It led to such an understanding of the human person which is based on the equal worth of every person regardless of skin color and nationality, age and sex, economic situation and political convictions. This is also the reason while tolerance cannot be indifferent to a a lack of tolerance. It is possible to be tolerant of those who refused to accept that every person is God' creation.” The theses of the paper were very interesting and there were many questions and much discussion afterwards.
Pastor Lesinski also led the Sunday worship service before Holy Week. And Easter itself was celebrated a week later with worship led by the congregation's elder and respected preacher, Alexander Okkel. Alexander Hermanovich has led the congregation's worship for the 14 years that have gone by since they last had a permanent pastor; every week he prepares his own sermon and prayers for the Khabarovsk congregation.
Tatyana Musevich
Pastor Markus Lesinski came to St. John's congregation on March 13th, one year after his previous visit, and remained until March 21st. He lead nightly Bible studies, and this time the congregation was focused on St. John's Revelation. Markus was able to give deep and inspiring answers to the myriad of questions tied with this mysterious and sometimes confusing Biblical book.
On March 18th Pastor Lesinski gave a public lecture: “Tolerance. Its Definition, Basis and Effect on Common Life.” More than 100 people gathered in the Far East Scientific Library to learn more about this important theme. “The process of learning tolerance that the Christian churches went through might serve as an example in our contemporary world. It led to such an understanding of the human person which is based on the equal worth of every person regardless of skin color and nationality, age and sex, economic situation and political convictions. This is also the reason while tolerance cannot be indifferent to a a lack of tolerance. It is possible to be tolerant of those who refused to accept that every person is God' creation.” The theses of the paper were very interesting and there were many questions and much discussion afterwards.
Pastor Lesinski also led the Sunday worship service before Holy Week. And Easter itself was celebrated a week later with worship led by the congregation's elder and respected preacher, Alexander Okkel. Alexander Hermanovich has led the congregation's worship for the 14 years that have gone by since they last had a permanent pastor; every week he prepares his own sermon and prayers for the Khabarovsk congregation.
Tatyana Musevich
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