On June 22, 2021, at Christ the Savior Lutheran Church in Stary Oskol, Belgorod Oblast, Bishop Laptev confirmed Pavel Kuznetsov from Shchigry, Kursk Oblast, a graduate of The Basics of Christian Faith course. Congratulations! Post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Annenkirche Launches The Ark Exhibition!
We did it! We launched The Ark Exhibition at Annenkirche – St. Anne’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg from June 22 through July 11, 2021! During three weeks, the exhibition is presenting 6 locations, 5 impressive displays and video installations! Your eyes aren't playing any tricks on you: we've really built a model of Noah’s Ark right in our … [Read more...]
Christians Meet at Church of Petrozavodsk, Discuss Mercy Ministry
On June 18, 2021, the head of the ELCIR Diaconal Department and servants of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, met with representatives of evangelical churches and the director of Dom na skale (“The House on the Rock”), an organization reaching out to addicted people. The topic of the conversation was opening a branch office of … [Read more...]
Diaconal Seminar in Kondopoga
On June 19, 2021, the ELCIR Diaconal Department held a seminar at the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga, Karelia. The group discussed the current work of the department and the projects that have been accomplished in the ELCIR Karelian Deanery as well as ideas for further diaconal work in the deanery, ways to work with nongovernmental organizations, … [Read more...]
New Deacon is Ordained at Church of Koltushi
On June 20, 2021, at the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, Bishop Laptev ordained Aleksandr Protasov into the Office of Deacon to serve St. Mary's Lutheran Church of Irkutsk in SE Siberia. "Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued, not addicted to much wine, not greedy for dishonest gain. They must hold the mystery of … [Read more...]
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