Весной 2013 Назаровскую общину посетил пастор из Красноярска Соклаков Иван. Целью его приезда было провести евангельскую программу и тем самым поддержать Назаровскую общину в служении. Программа должна была называться «Откровенный разговор PRO ЖИЗНЬ» и предполагала восемь встреч.
И вот – первая встреча. Так как первая встреча должна была состояться в пятницу вечером, в конце рабочего дня, было решено угостить пришедших чаем. Как приятно и волнительно оказалось увидеть новых людей.
Интересно одно обстоятельство. В течение всей программы на улице стояла «нелетная» погода. Дули сильные ветра, было холодно, на дорогах гололед. Было видно, что людям, приходящим на программу, как членам церкви, так и новым, приходилось преодолевать себя, прикладывать усилия, чтобы прийти на очередную встречу. Эта борьба всех сблизила и сделала одной командой.
Есть в Назарово одна сестра, которая видит смысл своей жизни в том, чтобы благовествовать. Это Светлана Державина. Одновременно у Светланы бывает до десяти человек изучающих уроки Заочной Библейской Школы. Почти на каждую встречу, Светлана приходила с новым человеком. Благодаря ей пять человек посетили программу.
Бесспорно, весенняя евангельская программа 2013 для Назаровской общины стала благословением. Церковь пережила новый опыт с Господом. Появились новые люди, Нина Григорьевна, которая теперь посещает субботние богослужения и готовиться к крещению, а также те, кто посетил часть встреч. Церковь, совместно участвуя в служении, почувствовала важность христианского единства. Наконец, все просто порадовались замечательному пению Ивана и Светланы Соклаковых и обилию Слова Божьего.
Nazarovo is a small town, one of dozens scattered over the vast expanses of Siberia. Adventist congregation of Nazarovo exist there a little longer than 10 years and is small in size. Despite all the difficulties of proclaiming the gospel in today’s world the evangelical fire in Nazarovo Adventists do not go out.
In the spring of 2013 Nazarovo church was visited by pastor from Krasnoyarsk, Soklakov Ivan. The purpose of his visit was to conduct evangelistic program and thus support Nazarovsky congregation in its service. The program was called “Straight Talk about LIFE” consisted of eight meetings.
The idea of conducting the program was received by the church with enthusiasm and a natural emotion. It was decided to invite relatives, friends, acquaintances, and readers of missionary newspaper. A few hundred of invitation cards were printed for this purpose. A week before the start of the program in the city was held an action “Goodbye cigarettes” by several members of the church, the main purpose of which was to invite people to “Straight Talk about LIFE”. All felt personally responsible for filling the room with visitors.
Since the first meeting was to be held on Friday evening, at the end of the day, it was decided to treat guests with tea. It was nice and exciting to see new people.
Young evangelist, Ivan Soklakov, had not only to preach, but to sing and talk to people in person. Topics of the program were the most pressing issues of modern man: the meaning of life, how to be happy, how to be free, what love is, how to learn to forgive, etc. Due to the raised important topics, they found their audience. For some, this was the discovery that the most difficult issues are resolved so easily in God. Special atmosphere of the meetings was felt by musical numbers. Part of the burden of responsibility for the program of Ivan Soklakov was taken by his wife Svetlana. Her singing was the catalyst, assisting to the work done in the hearts of those present.
I wonder one thing. During the program the weather outside was a “non-flying”. There were strong winds, it was cold, and icy conditions on the roads. It has been seen that people who come to the program both members of the church, and the new, had to overcome themselves, making an effort to come to the next meeting. This struggle brought them all together and made them a team.
The third meeting for the first time was attended by a woman, who’s name, as we learned later, was Nina Grigorieva. Nina is a subscriber to the newspaper “The Hidden Treasure” and she responded to the invitation. Until the end of the program, she did not miss one single meeting. Her interest in God’s Word increased every evening. She testified openly about it. Between the fourth and the fifth meeting of the program was provided a break for four days. Arriving at the fifth meeting, Nina said she was upset when she learned that there would be a break and was looking forward to the fifth meeting. By the end of the program Nina made a firm decision – to make a covenant with the Lord.
There one sister in Nazarovo, who sees the meaning of her life to preach the gospel. Her name Svetlana Derzhavin. Svetlana has up to ten people learning lessons of Correspondence Bible School. Almost every meeting, Svetlana visited with a new man. Thanks to her five people attended the program.
Undoubtedly, the spring 2013 evangelical program became a great blessing for the Nazarovo congregation. The church has got a new experience with the Lord. New people came. Among them Nina, who is now attending Sabbath services and preparing for baptism, as well as those who attended only part of the meeting. It was very essential for the church to participate jointly in the service and felt the importance of Christian unity. Finally, all were pleased with the wonderful singing of Ivan and Svetlana Soklakov and abundance of God’s Word.
