The topic of the 12th Annual Regional Prayer Breakfast which took place at Emerald Grand Hotel in St. Petersburg on April 15 was “Time to Do Good.” The Prayer Breakfast is an annual prayer meeting that gathers representatives of centralized religious associations, government authorities, public associations, nonprofit social-cause … [Read more...]
Seminar in Vyborg Expands Vision of Diaconal Ministry
On April 11, 2021, Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a seminar on helping our neighbor. Rev. Ivan Hutter, Dean of the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery, and Aleksandr Smirnov, Head of the ELCIR Diaconal Dept., talked about ELCIR social projects: the Widow of Sarepta project for food aid, the work of our Church’s … [Read more...]
Church of Koltushi Receives Guests, Discusses Social Ministry
On April 7, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation of Koltushi received guests—Yelena Shcherbakova, chairperson, Red Cross Society in Vsevolozhsky District, Leningrad Oblast; Anna Sergeyeva, specialist, Youth Policy, Tourism, and Interethnic Relations Dept., Administration of Vsevolozhsky District, Leningrad Oblast; and Katerina Shcherbataya, head of M13 … [Read more...]
Dikoni Foundation Continues Work in Vyborg
Attached are a couple of clickable photos taken while members of Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Congregation of Vyborg were visiting Dikoni Charity Foundation in Vyborg on March 27, 2021. Teenager ministry teacher Irina Sukhareva was teaching a Bible class on the topic “The Bible as God’s Word” to children sheltered at the crisis center. “And … [Read more...]
Dean Hutter Preaches, Facilitates Seminar at St. Michael’s Church, St. Petersburg
On March 21, 2021, Rev. Dean Ivan Hutter of the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery co-celebrated the divine service at St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg celebrating the Feast of Annunciation. His deep baritone and heartfelt sermon about the mission of the Virgin Mary left an indelible impression on all the worshipers. The worship … [Read more...]
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