On September 21, 2023, the city of Voronezh hosted the youth forum “Deistvuy!” (“Do It!”) organized by the region’s Civic Chamber. The forum which went for more than 7 hours included lectures, trainings, discussions, and roundtable talks on relevant social issues. Renowned figure-skater Alexei Yagudin was a special guest of the forum. Voronezh Oblast Governor Aleksandr Gusev made a welcoming speech.
The Church of Ingria was represented by workers of Bethlehem Center, a nonprofit organization established by the ELCIR as an aid center for people experiencing hardship.In photo at left: General Director Sergei Frolov and Social Support Specialist Inna Shishkina from Bethlehem Center attend forum.
Photo credit: VK page of Bethlehem