On March 7, the Lutheran Church of Koltushi hosted a women's meeting—“Alabaster Flask.” The Gospel describes many women who met Christ. The ladies who gathered in the Koltushi church had a chance to remember their own meeting with Christ, relive, rethink, speak out this experience and even express it through motion. During their time together, the … [Read more...]
Youth Retreat in Petrozavodsk
A Bible youth meeting brings the congregation together From March 6-8, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Petrozavodsk, Karelia, hosted a youth retreat on the theme “Am I a Christian?!” discussing how believers can show a good Christian example in their daily life. The Bible studies were led by the church’s senior pastor Rev. Aleksei Kronholm (“The … [Read more...]
Seeking Wisdom Youth Retreat in Koltushi
From February 11-13, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Koltushi hosted a youth retreat—“Seeking Wisdom.” Its discussions centered around the Book of Ecclesiastes. The retreat gathered participants from St. Petersburg (including suburban Lomonosov and Pushkin) and Leningrad Oblast (Vyborg, Koltushi, Priozersk, Toksovo, Steklyanny) as well as Moscow and … [Read more...]
Kolibri Project Continues Work
Marina Solovyova, head of Kolibri (“Hummingbird”) Nonprofit Organization, continues to reach out to children with disabilities by organizing inclusive meetings in Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast. She works in collaboration with St. John the Baptist Lutheran Church of Gubanitsy. Kolibri assists disabled children and adults. Marina herself has a … [Read more...]
Highlights of St. Petersburg Deanery Meeting
Below are some of the highlights of the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery meeting held at the ELCIR Theological Institute, Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, on January 18, 2022. • Bishop Laptev introduced a new coworker of the ELCIR Headquarters in St. Petersburg—Bishop’s Secretary Yelena Novichkova, 33, who was born in St. Petersburg, but now lives in … [Read more...]
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