The Building demolished – Church is ALIVE

Story by Pavel Tokarchuk, Moscow, Russia

Today was a rainy day, but that could not stop Christians to gather together around the half demolished church's building. More than 200 people were standing on the ground with umbrellas worshiping God, listening the Word and praying for the country's authorities. One of the elders said to the congregation that we need to give everything in hands to our Lord and His wrath, we are seeking His mercy and grace in this very trial of our church. Pastor Vasiliy has asked all Christians to pray for those who are unfair and evil, for those who are seeking to bring pain to the church as well as to have a firm faith in the Lord and keep standing for the church's rights. "We are going to appeal to Moscow Government, Russian Government and President office for the independent investigation and reconsideration of the decision that was made already by the Moscow city authorities, please support me in this!” – said Pastor Vasiliy before closing the service in prayer.

There were four big posters on the half fallen walls and on the ground close to the ruins: “We are inviting to the Church’s Service + Website of the church”, “The Building demolished – Church is ALIVE”, as a background of the sort of stage – “God bless Russia”, “God defend us from Pilates, Herods and Caiaphas”.

Finally pastor said that - “…we are going to have church’s services here no mater  of the whether conditions. Please get warm clothes with you always since we are expecting winter time. We will gather here until our issue will not be solved! God is with us and He is great!”

Please find some pictures that I have took as well as video.

Let’s stay in prayer for this church before Him. Hopefully we will interview pastor Vasiliy at the end of this month.

Church before demolishing:

See also Russia: Church vandalized and demolished