About 10 years ago the Central Baptist Church of Smolensk bought a camp building on the outskirts of Smolensk. The church conducted 3 to 4 sessions of camp each year serving at least 1,000 people during those years of operation. Christian believers came as well as many people without faith. Children, youth, old people all made their way to camp to enjoy respite from the burden of Smolensk living. The camp was a favorite destination for these faithful servants of God.
In the fall of 2008 an unknown intruder came to the camp and set fire to the main building. The destruction of the building was a great shock for the children and adults of the church. There were a lot of tears shed in the church community. But perseverance, faith, and shear will power won out, and the church began the rebuilding project. The wooden building was replaced by two brick ones - the main building which is designed as a retreat center, and a caretaker house. Both are 2 story buildings. In Olya's words, "The rebuilding of the camp is very difficult, long, and expensive project. Please pray for us."
