Who we are. History of origin

  1. History of origin
    Prayers of the Pentecostal church in Solno, Sweden since 1977
    Missionary work of “ Mission Possibility” began in 1990
    Spring 1992 official establishment of the church “Philadelphia”
    Now, the church has more than 1000 members in Izhevsk and more than 600 members in 42 daughter churches.
  2. Church missionary work – this is one of the main parts in the church’s life. Since 1993 our missioners have been working in various parts of Russia: in the North, Sakhalin, Hanti-Mansi province, Mary-El republic, Mordove republic and the Udmurt republic. Now we have more than 20 working missionaries.
  3. Spiritual and educational work
    1. In 1993 a Bible School was opened – about 180 students have graduated from this school from different parts of Russia and from different nationalities.
    2. We were involved in the translation and publishing of the various spiritual literatures in the Udmurt language.
    3. Creation of the youth Christian theater group “Proverb”.
  4. Humanitarian projects
    1. First project - spring 1992
    2. Last project - spring 1999
  5. Social projects initiated/run by the church
    1. International center “Hope” (orphanage and disabled children work)
    2. A center for social rehabilitation
    3. Work with former prisoners
    4. Work with drug-addicts
  6. Building of the church - begun in the spring of 1998
  7. Active in government sponsored social programs