More Lutherans in Russia! On August 7, 2022, the annual youth confirmation camp in Koltushi ended in a celebration of confirmations! We wish the new church members from Cheboksary, Essoila, Petrozavodsk, Segezha, St. Petersburg, and Vologda to remain faithful to Christ and follow the words of St. Paul: “For when you were slaves of … [Read more...]
ELCIR and ELCR chief ecclesiastics and gov’t official meet in Moscow
On August 3, 2022, Bishop Ivan Laptev of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia (ELCIR) met with Archbishop Vladimir Provorov of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia (ELCR) and Mr. Aleksandr Terentyev, a representative of the Administration of the President of Russia. The meeting took place at Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran … [Read more...]
Koltushi hosts 2nd Interconfessional Media Seminar
The ELCIR Theological Institute and the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted the 2nd Interconfessional Media Seminar. The seminar gathered 25 Lutherans, Roman Catholics, Baptists, and Methodists coming from 11 locations in Leningrad Oblast, Karelia, and Buryatia. In his introductory comments, Bishop Laptev of The Church of … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev visits Saransk Lutheran church
On July 19, 2022, members of Velmema Lutheran Church of Saransk, Mordovia, had a warm meeting with ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev. Many thanks to Bishop Ivan for his prayers, anointing of the sick, and fellowship! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev greets interdenominational forum in Saransk
From July 18-22, 2022, John the Evangelist Russian Orthodox Men’s Monastery of Saransk, Mordovia, is hosting an interconfessional Christian youth forum rallying ca. 70 participants from 9 confessions. Bishop Laptev of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria addressed a word of greeting to the participants. Information courtesy of … [Read more...]
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