Evangelic Baptist Christians back N. Nazarbayev's initiative to hold religious congress
TARAZ, June 30. KAZINFORM /Galina Skripnik/ - "The Church of evangelic Baptist Christians sincerely welcomes every deed made for the purpose of unity, peace and accord", - Vladimir Kharin, presbyter of Taraz's church of evangelic Baptist Christians said in an interview to Kazinform. "Therefore we totally support the wonderful idea of President Nursultan Nazarbayev to hold the religious congress", he added.
"The church has existed in Taraz for several decades. In different years our temple was visited by various numbers of people, but in all times people have always strived for peace, grace and harmony.
There are disaccords between religions that are inevitable. However they must never hinder hearty union for the sake of peace. The appeals for peace and unity pronounced in Astana and the common prayer will be heard by the Heaven and will benefit for the mankind", », - prebyster Kharin said.