On August 3, 2025, a plenary session of the church and public forum "For Faith and Fatherland" was held in the city of Timashevsk, Krasnodar Territory. The organizers of the event are the administration of the Krasnodar Territory, the Yeisk Diocese, the Fund for the Promotion of the Revival of Traditions of Mercy and Charity "Elisaveta-Sergiev Educational Society" and the Mary Magdalene Convent of the Yeisk Diocese.
Before the opening of the forum, a traveling exhibition "Empress Maria Alexandrovna — life as a feat of Christian Charity" was organized for the participants, dedicated to the life and charity of the Russian tsarina. Anna Gromova, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the Yelisavetinsk-Sergiev Educational Society Foundation, conducted a tour for the guests of the exhibition and told about the august philanthropist and educator, who is especially revered in the Kuban. 
The main purpose of the forum is to unite the efforts of religious and public institutions to strengthen traditional spiritual and moral values and organize social assistance to participants in a special military operation and their families.
Over two days, the forum was attended by more than 500 teachers from schools, colleges and technical schools, representatives of Cossack cadet corps, public and charitable organizations.
The speakers focused on the preservation of the spiritual heritage and memory of the role of the Romanov dynasty in the socio-economic development of Southern Russia and the North Caucasus, the historical experience of Orthodox monasticism in the field of education of children and youth, as well as the traditions of education of Imperial Russia, issues of social support for participants in their education and their families, rehabilitation and psychological work.
The Governor of the Krasnodar Territory, Veniamin Kondratiev, sent a greeting to the forum participants, in which he noted the importance of the anniversary date — the 30th anniversary of the revival of the Mary Magdalene Monastery. "Today, the monastery is not just a place for prayer and work. Just like 177 years ago, people come here for a kind and wise word, hope and consolation. And everyone who applies always finds support. For this tireless work and diligence, I am sincerely grateful to Abbess Tavifa and the sisters. Special words of appreciation are for your active social and educational activities, work with our younger generation, and significant contribution to the preservation of the rich historical, cultural, and spiritual heritage of the Krasnodar Territory and Russia. May God's help give you strength on this path, and our Mary Magdalene Convent will always remain a place of spiritual creation!" the governor's message reads.
In conclusion, a concert program dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the revival of the Mary Magdalene Convent was presented to the participants and guests of the forum.