Spasenie Church · Winter Park, Florida
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Read about Baptist faith and a first visit to Spasenie. To hear a voice from the church itself, watch Andrey Kravchuk's sermon on honoring parents. The video is in Russian; our News section has a short English summary.
The Kingdom of God in the Gospels
Explore the Kingdom of God in Jesus’ proclamation, the Lord’s Prayer and seed parables. Read Mark, Matthew and Luke in context.
Why John wrote his Gospel
Read John with its stated purpose in view. Explore signs, conversations and testimony through Cana, Samaria and the resurrection account.
Reading Luke: its opening, encounters and continuation
Follow Luke from the address to Theophilus through Jesus’ encounters and the road to Jerusalem, then see how the story continues in Acts.
Reading Mark: events and the disciples’ questions
What is Mark about? Follow Jesus’ actions, the disciples’ questions and the movement toward the cross. A practical guide to reading the whole Gospel.
Reading Matthew: what to look for
What is Matthew about? Follow its genealogy, Jesus’ teaching, references to earlier Scripture and the ending. Practical orientation for a first reading.
Why are there four Gospels?
Four accounts of Jesus, different openings and stated purposes. Compare a shared episode and learn how to read Matthew, Mark, Luke and John alongside one another.
What does the word Gospel mean?
Gospel means good news and also names four New Testament books. Understand both uses, how the Gospels fit in the Bible, and what their message concerns.
How Baptists understand Christmas
Do Baptists celebrate Christmas? Read Matthew and Luke, understand the birth of Jesus, and distinguish the Gospel accounts from customs and local event plans.
Why Baptists sing together in church
Why congregations sing, how to follow unfamiliar words and what a visitor can do without knowing the melody. A practical guide grounded in Ephesians 5 and Colossians 3.
How to read Psalms as prayer and poetry
Read Psalm 23 as a complete prayer and poem. Follow its images, changes of address and neighbouring lines, with a note on Russian Psalm 22 numbering.
Old and New Testaments: finding your way around the Bible
Find your way around the Old and New Testaments: book types, Bible references and examples of how the two parts connect. A practical guide for new readers.
Why Bible translations differ and how to compare them
Compare Bible translations using a whole passage, edition names and footnotes. A practical Luke 15 example, with guidance on commentary and retellings.
How to start reading a Gospel
Start reading a Gospel with a complete episode. Find chapters and verses, follow the conversation and try a reading exercise using Mark 2:1–12.
Do Baptists make the sign of the cross?
The sign of the cross and water baptism are different actions. Learn about Baptist practice, personal prayer habits and visiting a church.
How to start learning about Baptists
A reading guide to Baptist beliefs: compare statements, read biblical references in context and prepare questions for a conversation.
First visit to a Baptist church: questions to ask
Questions for a first visit to a Baptist church: the Bible, baptism, the Lord’s Supper and membership. Prepare for a conversation with a church leader.
Children in a Baptist church: a guide for families
Visiting a Baptist church with children: worship, believers’ baptism, supervision and questions to ask. Plan a family visit to Spasenie in Winter Park near Orlando.
Talking about differences between Baptists and other Christians
How to compare Christian traditions fairly: shared beliefs, precise questions, primary sources, and conversations with family or a local church.
Why freedom of conscience matters to Baptists
Personal conviction, religious liberty, respectful disagreement, and practical questions before visiting or joining a Baptist church.
How Baptists understand local church autonomy
Local decisions, members and leaders, and cooperation among churches.
The priesthood of all believers in Baptist life
Prayer, mutual care, different gifts, and the role of pastors.
What does Baptist church membership mean?
Joining, baptism, and responsibility within a local congregation.
What does community mean to Baptists?
People, shared reading, and the life of a local church.
Why does preaching matter to Baptists?
The biblical passage, the speaker's explanation, and a listener's questions.
How do Baptists understand prayer?
Personal and shared prayer, Jesus' teaching, and a visitor's questions.
What happens at a Baptist worship service?
Singing, prayer, Scripture and a first visitor's practical questions.
What is the Lord's Supper to Baptists?
The bread and cup, remembrance of Christ, and what a visitor may ask.
Why do Baptists usually not baptize infants?
Personal faith, caring for children, and a respectful family conversation.
Why do Baptists baptize by immersion?
What going under the water conveys about faith and new life.
Believers' baptism
Why the person makes the decision and speaks about faith for themselves.
Personal faith
Family may support someone, but cannot answer for them.
What repentance means
Owning a wrong, changing direction, and trusting Christ.
Salvation by grace
Why good works are not described as payment for God's gift.
Jesus Christ in Baptist belief
His life, death, and resurrection in published statements of faith.
Baptists and the Trinity
How Baptist documents speak about Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
Why is the Bible important to Baptists?
Scripture, shared study, and questions to ask about a sermon.
Why do Baptist churches differ from one another?
Local decisions, teaching documents, membership, and questions worth asking.
Why are Baptist churches in America different?
Languages, local church life, and what to check before a first visit.
How did Evangelical Christian-Baptist communities develop?
A regional history that is wider than any one present-day country.
What does EKhB mean?
The name Evangelical Christians-Baptists and what it does not say about a local church.
Are Baptists Protestants?
A historical answer and a guide to what the label does—and does not—explain.
Why are Baptists called Baptists?
The name, believers' baptism, and what the label does not tell you.
Where did Baptists begin?
How early Baptist congregations formed in Amsterdam and England.
Who are Baptists?
An introduction to Baptist beliefs and church life, with primary sources.
Visiting the Harvest Festival with children
A family guide to the time, address, service language, and festive lunch.
Why churches celebrate the Harvest Festival
Gratitude to God, Sunday worship, and fellowship around a festive table.
Harvest Festival in Orlando: join us September 27
Sunday worship at 1:00 PM, followed by a festive lunch.
Your first visit to Spasenie Church: what to expect
Worship in Russian, visiting with children and lunch after the service.
Spasenie Church: address and service times in Winter Park
701 Formosa Avenue near Orlando. Sunday 1 PM, Thursday 7 PM, directions and contact details.
Before your first visit
Is Spasenie a Baptist church?
Yes. The Greater Orlando Baptist Association lists Spasenie among its member churches in Winter Park.
Where can I find the time and address?
Our first-visit guide has the details you need before traveling.