The document discusses the "Ark of Salvation" Evangelical Church in Russia, which brings together people from different Protestant denominations including Baptists, Charismatics, Pentecostals, and Adventists. While there were initial contradictions between the groups over issues like speaking in tongues, the church has found unity through their shared language, mutual aid, and recognition of a common "soul" and tragic past. Parishioners note that though differences still exist over things like music, the Holy Spirit is working to bring the congregants together.

1. The ”Ark of Salvation”
Evangelical Church: Between
church and diaspora
Tatiana Krihtova
UEF

2. Church ”Ark of Salvation”
Russian
Evangelical
Different reasons
for migration
Multi-
denominational
Alternative
diaspora

3. Multi-denominational church
BaptistsCharismatics
Conservative
Pentecostals
Neo
Pentecostals
AdventistsFormer atheists

4. Contradiction 1
Glossolalia (speaking in tongues)
Mark 16:17
PentecostalsBaptists
And these signs shall follow
them that believe; In my
name shall they cast out
devils; they shall speak with
new tongues

5. Contradiction 2
Outward

6. Quotes of parishioners 1
There are Baptists and Pentecostals in
our church. The Bible says: ”No
interpretation – keep silent”. But
Pentecostals still speak in tongues,
even from the stage. At the same time
Baptists.... That means, do what Bible
says and you will solve the problems.

7. Quotes of parishioners 2
In fact, we in the church of many
denominations. And, of course, on
the first time there were a lot of
contradictions. But I believe that the
Holy Spirit is doing his work in our
hearts, that we have come to the
unity that was unanimity, consensus,
unanimity.

8. Quotes of parishioners 3
It is not obvious in a Youth group. Adults
have differences. More often than because
of the music: what music can be on the
worship, what you can not. This anguish to
come when some preacher with more free
doctrine. And some people just do not
understand him.

9. Reasons for unity
Church
Language
Mutual aid
Primordial
“soul”
Tragic past