A new Protestant association has been created - the All-Russian Commonwealth of Evangelical Christians

On April 22, at the All-Russian Congress of Evangelical Christians taking place in Moscow, in which about a thousand people took part, it was announced the creation of a new association of Russian Protestants - the All-Russian Commonwealth of Evangelical Christians (ALL). The Commonwealth will unite more than 700 Russian evangelical churches that are members of 25 different unions.

"As the leaders of the unions that are members of ALL explained at a press conference as part of the anniversary congress, the main task of this community is not to build a "vertical", but to establish "horizontal ties" in improving programs of spiritual, social, moral and civic service to the Russian people , coordination of efforts in the field of education, mission, cooperation with the media, as well as joint legal protection and representation in relations with the state, " Blagovest-info reports .

Sources

• Zaitseva Y. At the anniversary congress of ALL, the creation of a new community of evangelical Christians in Russia was announced // Blagovest-info. 2009. April 24.