We invite clergymen, lay congregants, and everyone who wants to be in touch with the departments of The Church of Ingria to the group of the Central Office at https://vk.com/bishopsoffice. Bishop Ivan Laptev speaks about the new group in a video (only in Russian). Thank you Kristina Gainova for the video! In the Lutherans of Russia – The Church of … [Read more...]
Address of ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev Regarding Coronavirus Pandemic
Brothers and Sisters, In connection with the pandemic of the coronavirus, we pray with special diligence for the speedy recovery of the infected and the termination of the infection’s spread. I call pastors and church members to keep calm, observe sensible precautions, and avoid panic. Until the termination of the pandemic, I recommend taking Holy … [Read more...]
ELCIR Information Office Gets SMM Specialist
The Information Office of The Church of Ingria gets an SMM specialist! By Darya Shkurlyatyeva, head of the ELCIR Information Office Do you remember the video taken during the KoLa confirmation camps and the eye-catching report photos with ©KRISTA in the bottom right-hand corner? On March 3, Kristina Gainova joined the team of the Information … [Read more...]
How will the New Synod be Formed?
The Synod of The Church of Ingria consists of 34 representatives (10 ordained ministers, 24 laypersons). The powers of the current members of the Synod expire on August 31, 2020, after which the new members of the Synod will be in power for 4 years. According to the information from the Bishop’s Office, the new membership of the Synod will be … [Read more...]
Central Office Coworkers Meet, Make Plans
“Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith; if service, in our serving; the one who teaches, in his teaching; the one who exhorts, in his exhortation; the one who contributes, in generosity; the one who leads, with zeal; the one who does acts of mercy, with cheerfulness. … [Read more...]