From January 9-10, 2024, the Lutheran Church of Borisoglebsk, Voronezh Oblast, hosted a meeting of the ELCIR Southern Deanery. Dean Antipov updated the participants on the state of affairs in the deanery and the other ministers shared in more detail about the life of their churches. Bishop Laptev taught a seminar on discipleship. Pastor Camp gave a … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev shares the Gospel as churches receive excursioners
In the new year, St. John the Baptist Lutheran Church in Gubanitsy, St. Nicholas’ Lutheran Church in Gatchina, and St. Nicholas’ Roman Catholic Church in Luga, all in the St. Petersburg region, welcomed guests who visited them on a series of excursions entitled “Christmas as in the Movies” with presentations by ELCIR Bishop Ivan … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev attends Christmas service and reception with other Christian leaders and gov’t officials
On January 7, 2024, Christmas Day in the Julian calendar, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev attended Great Vespers at the Russian Orthodox Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, part of St. Alexander Nevsky Monastery in St. Petersburg. The invitation had been extended by Metropolitan Barsanuphius of St. Petersburg and Ladoga. Other worshipers included the … [Read more...]
Christmas message of ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev
Dear Brothers and Sisters! Beloved in the Lord! The Apostle John testifies, "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the … [Read more...]
TICI celebrates anniversaries, hosts conference and inaugurates new building
On December 8, 2023, the Theological Institute of The Church of Ingria (TICI) located in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a theological conference on the occasion of the 30th anniversary since the then Laurikalla Training Center was first established and the 160th anniversary of the seminary in Kolpany. The topic of the conference was … [Read more...]
- « Previous Page
- 1
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- …
- 81
- Next Page »