Lyubov Musiyenko, director of the State Museum of the History of Religion in St. Petersburg, congratulated Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi on the 25th anniversary of his episcopal ministry. Arri Kugappi was consecrated as a bishop at St. George’s Lutheran Church in Koltushi on January 20, 1996. Read about Bishop Emeritus Kugappi in the next issue of … [Read more...]
New Confirmations in Olonets
Praise God for the confirmation of six church members that was celebrated by the Lutheran Church of Olonets, Republic of Karelia, on January 17, 2021! Source … [Read more...]
ELCIR Clergy Visit Senior Members during Christmas Holidays
The Christmas holidays are always a great opportunity for the clergymen to visit elderly church members, to come to those who are unable to come to the church. Christ Himself comes to their homes in the Sacrament of Holy Communion. The Lord shows His love and care through the humble gifts that adorn the celebration. We’d like to extend our cordial … [Read more...]
New Year and Christmas Greetings of Governor Beglov
New Year and Christmas Greetings of Governor of St. Petersburg Aleksandr Beglov Dear Ivan Sergeyevich, I wish you and your church members a Happy 2021 and a Merry Christmas! In these joyful days, we turn to eternal spiritual values. For Christians, the Nativity is a time of expecting a miracle, a time of pure hopes. It moves one to be … [Read more...]
New Year Greetings of Regional Gov’t Committee
New Year Greetings of Lira Burak, Chair of the Leningrad Oblast Committee for Local Self-Government, Interethnic and Interconfessional Relations, for Bishop Ivan Laptev To Bishop Ivan Laptev, Head of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia Dear Ivan Sergeyevich, I cordially wish you a Happy New Year! This good joyful … [Read more...]
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