🕊 Exploring the Religious Communities of the Nizhny Novgorod Region: Evangelical Christians-Baptists When moving to another country, people think about more than jobs and housing. For many, preserving their faith and spiritual traditions is essential to feeling at home. The Nizhny Novgorod Region has long been a crossroads of cultures and is home to diverse religious communities. With 814 officially registered religious organizations representing more than 10 denominations, the region offers a rich spiritual landscape. To introduce this diversity, we are launching a video series, Exploring the Religious Communities of the Nizhny Novgorod Region, featuring real people, congregations, and welcoming places of worship. Our first episode takes us to the Central Church of Evangelical Christians-Baptists in Nizhny Novgorod, the city’s oldest Baptist congregation and the birthplace of several churches across the city. Today, believers travel from all over Nizhny Novgorod to gather here. Between 1989 and 1993, congregation members built their House of Prayer with their own hands and resources, supported by churches in Russia and abroad. The community’s roots reach back to the Evangelical Baptist movement in Russia, which dates to 1867. The church welcomes everyone, regardless of nationality or language, offering an opportunity to learn about its beliefs, ask questions, and discover everyday life within the congregation. For international families considering a move to Russia, this means knowing that a community sharing their faith already exists in Nizhny Novgorod — and that they can make contact even before relocating. Because finding a home is about more than a place to live. It is about shared values, meaningful connections, and a community where you belong! ✔Subscribe to the OKA Agency: We make you fall in love with Nizhny Novgorod More information on our website! Follow us on: 📱 Instagram* 📱 X 📱 YouTube 📱 TikTok *Owned by Meta, recognized as extremist and banned in the Russian Federation #LifeInNizhny