The delegation of the Samara diocese takes part in the educational seminar “Svyatogorye”translated

The delegation of the Samara diocese, led by priest Alexander Mishchenko, responsible for disseminating the Patriarchal Bible study program in the Samara diocese, takes part in the educational seminar “Svyatogorye”, which takes place in the city of Novorossiysk. The educational forum is organized by the Synodal Department of Religious Education and Catechesis of the Russian Orthodox Church and is dedicated to the development of the Patriarchal Bible study program. The seminar participants included leaders of parish Bible groups, catechists, missionaries, as well as Orthodox believers seeking a deep study of the Holy Scriptures. As part of the educational program, Samara delegates, under the leadership of Priest Alexander Mishchenko, get acquainted with the methodological foundations of the Patriarchal project, master modern practices of organizing Bible circles in parishes and gain practical experience in conducting evangelical conversations.

The Patriarchal Bible study program was initiated by His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Rus' to create accessible conditions allowing the laity to systematically study and better understand the Word of God. Get acquainted with the educational materials of the project and join educational courses...