16th Sunday after Trinity 10:00 Worship service in Finnish and Russian at the Congregation of Koltushi: https://www.facebook.com/parish.koltushi/ 10:20 Sermon at Velmema Lutheran Congregation of Saransk: https://vk.com/lutersaransk 10:30 Worship service in Finnish at St. Mary’s Cathedral of St. Petersburg: … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and Church Workers Travel around Lake Ladoga
More photos of Theological Institute and ELCIR Headquarters staff members and Bishop Laptev traveling around Lake Ladoga from September 13-15, 2021. Seminar at the Lutheran Church of Ruskeala, Karelia Visiting a mountain park Visiting the churches in Läskelä and Pitkyaranta, Karelia Sleepover and seminars at the Lutheran Church of Vidlitsa, … [Read more...]
New Deacon is Ordained in Siberian Deanery
On September 7, 2021, on behalf and blessing of Bishop Laptev, Siberian Region Dean Ville Melanen ordained Theological Institute student Vladimir Shilovski into the Office of Deacon in Krasnoyarsk by decision of the ELCIR Synodal Council. Congratulations to Deacon Vladimir! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Saransk Congregation Receives Guests
On September 12, 2021, the young people of Velmema Lutheran Church in Saransk, Mordovia, received guests from Novaya Zhizn ("New Life") Church. They had lunch together in the open air, took a tour of the church, held a roundtable discussion on Mission in Saransk, and learned more about each other and had conversations together at the youth … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and Church Workers Visit Congregation of Sortavala
On September 13, 2021, Bishop Laptev and church workers visited the Lutheran Congregation of Sortavala, Karelia. Local parishioners and the guests prayed, sang, and enjoyed conversations together. Thanks be to God for letting us meet around His Word! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
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