During the worship service on Mary Magdalene’s Day, July 22, 2020, Bishop Ivan Laptev installed Aleksandr Malyshev as a catechist for the congregation in Cheboksary, Chuvashia. Aleksandr graduated from the Beginning Theological Course at TICI and is now in the extramural Bachelor’s program. Soli Deo gloria! Source: VK … [Read more...]
Pastoral Ordination in Luga
On May 17, 2020, Igor Shcherbakha was ordained into the office of Pastor. Pastor Igor graduated from the Theological Institute of The Church of Ingria in 2019. The congregation in Luga, Leningrad Oblast, where he serves as senior pastor is active in assisting people in crises. Original post in Russian and photos on VK … [Read more...]
Followup on Recent Ordinations
The recent ordination of new deacons in The Church of Ingria has become the focus of a material published at a Finnish website, kotimaa24.fi. Bishop Seppo Häkkinen of Mikkeli believes that the ordination of Finnish citizens as deacons of The Church of Ingria does not constitute any problems for The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland because the … [Read more...]
12 New Deacons Ordained in Koltushi
On February 16, 2020, twelve new church servants were ordained into the office of deacon. The rite of ordination was administered at St. George's Church in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. God's blessings on the new deacons in their labor in the field of Christ! The names of the new deacons: Aleksei Heglund Aulis Ansaharju Veikko Vuohijoki Sven … [Read more...]
Twelve New Church Servants to Be Ordained Tomorrow
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” (Mt. 9:36-38, ESV). Twelve new laborers will … [Read more...]
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