On November 1, 2023, Andrei Chibis, Governor of Murmansk Oblast, awarded Senior Pastor Aleksandr Volchok of the Lutheran Church in Murmansk the commemorative medal “85 Years of Murmansk Oblast” for his contribution to the strengthening of interethnic and interfaith relationships. The awarding ceremony took place at the Center for Regional Governance of the Murmansk Oblast Government. We’d like to give cordial congratulations to Pastor Aleksandr on receiving the award and we pray God’s further blessing upon the proclamation of Christ on the Kola Peninsula!