Three days of Summer 2003 for a long time will remain in memory of 160 young people who took part in The Third Regional Christian Youth Rally 2003. The Rally was organized by an Evangelical Church of Volgograd named "The Grace of Jesus Christ" (pastor Alexei Rudenky) and Youth Movement "Be Free". The program was held from 5th till 7th of August and was dedicated to Christian Music. The youth gathered from different churches and towns, such as Astrakhan, Rostov-on-Don, Voljski, Akhtubinsk, Baskunchak, Volgodonsk, Kotovo, Kotelnikovo, Surovikino, and, of course, from Volgograd. The participants of the Rally were not only Christians, but also people who do not relate themselves to any religion. The presence of God was so powerfully revealed during praise and worship there, and extraordinary joy simply overfilled everyone, becoming apparent in dancing and shouting before the Lord.

The Rally took place on the territory of a tourist centre "Zavolzhje", that is situated in a picturesque place of National Park zone. All participants were divided into small groups of 6-10 people and stayed in corpses, enjoying acquaintance and fellowshipping with new people. Except preachings and time of praise and worship, there was foreseen a wonderful program of different activities: sports games and swimming.

On the last day many said that in their churches they even couldn't freely raise their hands in worship, but now, after this program, many things were not a barrier for them any more. They were testifying how freedom came to their lives. With open hearts they freely praised Jesus in their dances on the platform. Through joint prayer all fear and constraint were destroyed in their lives. Music bands "Skinia" (Tabernacle), "We" and a dancing group "Life" played a great role in this as well. They literally set fire to the youth with their creativeness, commitment and love to Jesus. A group of Africans that participated in the Rally gained popularity as well. They got the youth worked up with African rhythms, infecting everyone with their free self-expression in motions!

In the last evening many groups performed their numbers. There were a lot of dramas, songs, dances and so on. Everybody tried to make the program brighter and more colorful. Many didn't want to leave there, and parting with new friends was often accompanied with tears. But there is a good news - next year there will be organized the Fourth Youth Rally!!! The main thing is to be registered as a participant on time!