From January 24-26, 2020, the Finnish Lutheran Mission (Kansanlähetys) based in Ryttylä, Finland, held a mission conference for ordained and lay ministers from international churches. Attending the conference, ELCIR Bishop Arri Kugappi and ELCIR Bishop Elect Ivan Laptev met with clergymen from the Istanbul Lutheran Church, Turkey, and the Ethiopian … [Read more...]
New Confirmations in Zelenogorsk
We praise God for the confirmation of Maksim, Olga, and Viktoria, at the Transfiguration of Christ Lutheran Church in Zelenogorsk, St. Petersburg, during the divine service on Sunday, January 26, 2020. Original news post in Russian at vk.com … [Read more...]
New Confirmation in Pushkin
On January 26, 2020, Rev. Yevgeni Mikhailov, the senior pastor of the Resurrection of Christ Lutheran Church in Pushkin, St. Petersburg, administered the Rite of Confirmation to Aleksei Shvaryov at the beginning of the divine service. We cordially congratulate Aleksei, his family, and all of the church members, on this important event and wish him … [Read more...]
Youth Meeting in Sortavala
On January 25, 2020, the ELCIR congregation in Sortavala, Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation, hosted a youth meeting on the topic of The Presence of the Holy Spirit. The attendance included guests from Pitkyaranta, Hiidenselga, Läskelä (Russia) and Helsinki (Finland). Photo credits: Rev. Oleg Menaker. Original news post in Russian at … [Read more...]
Prayer for Christian Unity in Simferopol
On January 25, 2020, the German Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Simferopol on the Crimean Peninsula held an interdenominational prayer service for Christian unity. Rev. Aleksei Shepelyov represented The Church of Ingria. Original news post in Russian at vk.com … [Read more...]