On November 26, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation of Segezha, Karelia, met with Aleksandr Smirnov, head of the ELCIR Diaconal Department, to discuss ways to assist struggling people, in particular, single mothers. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Rev. Yakushov Proposes to Memorialize Victims of Stalinist Repressions in Rabocheostrovsk
On October 14, 2021, Senior Pastor Vladimir Yakushov of Kem Lutheran Church in Rabocheostrovsk, Karelia, attended a meeting of the Advisory Council for the Implementation of Ethnic Policy and Development of the State & Religion Relationship under the Administration of Kemsky Municipal District. As we were approaching October 30, Day of … [Read more...]
Karelian & Northern Ministers Meet in Petrozavodsk
On October 28, 2021, Holy Spirit Lutheran Church of Petrozavodsk, Karelia, hosted a meeting of the ministers of the ELCIR Karelian and Northern Deaneries. The meeting opened with a communion service celebrated by Bishop Ivan Laptev and Karelian Dean Pastor Aleksei Kronholm. The bishop preached a sermon about understanding who the man of God is … [Read more...]
Rev. Tuhkanen Serves Churches in Northern Karelia
Update on ELCIR congregations in northern Karelia Rev. Andrei Tuhkanen held worship services in Tiksha, Muyezerski, and Ledmozero on September 18, 2021, and in Kostomuksha and Kalevala on September 19 assisted by catechist Urayevski. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Rev. Luchagov Attends Local Gov’t Meeting
On August 18, 2021, Rev. Vitali Luchagov, the senior pastor of the Lutheran church in Segezha, Karelia, attended a meeting of the Interfaith and Interethnic Coordination Council under the Head of Segezhsky Municipal District. The agenda included reports on migration, interethnic cooperation, and development plans. God bless the congregation's good … [Read more...]
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