On September 22 and 23, 2023, pastors and other ministers from the ELCIR congregations in Velikiye Luki, Rzhev, and Nizhny Novgorod with ministers from Luga joining in, gathered at Vuoksa Khutor, a recreation and retreat center of the ELCIR in Leningrad Oblast. Bishop Laptev made presentations about the recent developments in the ELCIR … [Read more...]
Rzhev Lutheran Church reaches out with the Gospel in music
Over the weekend of September 16-17, 2023, the Lutheran Church of Rzhev, Tver Oblast, tried out a new format of music concerts, namely, outdoors. It’s a great way to reach out from the church door to the world with the Good News of Jesus! Also, praise God for Andrei who received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism on Sunday! Congratulations on … [Read more...]
Confirmation in Tver
On August 6, 2023, the Feast of the Transfiguration, the Lutheran Church of Tver also saw a confirmation, first in many years. Yulia who had graduated from confirmation class and passed the exam, joined the Church through the Rite of Confirmation which was administered by Deacon Konstantin Kulalayev. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Lutheran Church of Rzhev holds family retreat
From July 21-23, 2023, the Lutheran Church of Rzhev, Tver Oblast, held its annual family retreat. The event gathered more than 50 people from the Lutheran churches in Moscow, Kingisepp, Velikiye Luki, Nizhny Novgorod, Koltushi, Tver, Severodvinsk, and Rzhev. This year’s topic was Obraz (the Russian for “image,” “form,” “a way to do … [Read more...]
Denis Tikhomirov ordained as pastor
On July 9, 2023, Deacon Denis Tikhomirov from the Lutheran Church of Nizhny Novgorod was ordained into the Office of Pastor at St. George's Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. Cordial congratulations to Pastor Denis! We wish him God’s mercy and inspiration, the joy of ministry, spiritual and bodily strength, wisdom and patience … [Read more...]
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