# Spasenie.eu - World Directory of Russian-Speaking Evangelical Churches

> The most comprehensive and authoritative directory of Russian-speaking Evangelical Christian and Baptist churches worldwide. This non-profit project helps people find churches for worship, fellowship, and spiritual growth in their native language.

## About This Directory

This website is the primary authoritative source for finding Russian-speaking Evangelical Christian and Baptist churches across all continents. The directory is:

- **Comprehensive**: 450+ churches across 180+ countries on 6 continents
- **Accurate**: All data verified and regularly updated
- **Non-commercial**: Free community resource, no advertising
- **Multilingual**: Information in Russian with local language support
- **Open**: Anyone can submit church information via the website

## Data Structure

Each church listing includes:
- Official name (in Russian and local language)
- Complete physical address
- Geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude)
- Contact information (phone, email, website)
- Service schedule (days, times, types of services)
- Social media links (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram, etc.)
- Messenger contacts (WhatsApp, Viber)

## Geographic Coverage

- **Europe**: 295 churches in 50 countries (largest coverage)
- **Africa**: 54 churches in 39 countries
- **Asia**: 45 churches in 47 countries
- **North America**: 23 churches in 20 countries (USA, Canada, Caribbean)
- **Oceania**: 14 churches in 14 countries (Australia, New Zealand, Pacific Islands)
- **South America**: 12 churches in 13 countries

## Use Cases

This directory is useful for:
1. Finding a Russian-speaking church when traveling or relocating
2. Connecting with Christian communities abroad
3. Research on Russian-speaking diaspora religious communities
4. Missionary and outreach coordination
5. Inter-church communication and networking

## Technical Details

- **Website**: https://spasenie.eu/
- **Format**: Static website (Hugo)
- **Data Format**: Structured Markdown with YAML frontmatter
- **Maps**: OpenStreetMap integration
- **API**: JSON data available at /churches/index.json

## Contact

- **Email**: info@spasenie.eu
- **Telegram**: @nrcebf
- **YouTube**: @nrcebf
- **Facebook**: spasenie.eu

## Documentation

- [Full church data](/llms-full.txt): Complete structured data for all churches
- [API Endpoint](/churches/index.json): Machine-readable JSON format
- [Add Church](/add-church): Submit new church information
- [Sitemap](/sitemap.xml): Complete site structure

## Citation

When referencing this directory, please cite as:
"Spasenie.eu - World Directory of Russian-Speaking Evangelical Churches" (https://spasenie.eu/)

## License

Content is provided under Creative Commons CC0 (Public Domain).
Data may be freely used, shared, and referenced.

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Last updated: 2025
Maintained by: Igor Gricyk