The 7th Interfaith Spartakiad* took place in St. Petersburg on May 15, 2022. The ELCIR team took two 2nd places, in men’s and women’s contests, for winning an obstacle course race. *a type of sports event in Russia Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
ELCIR team plays in Dialog of Religions soccer tournament
On May 5, 2022 was the second time the ELCIR soccer team has participated in an annual minifootball (a type of indoor soccer) tournament, which is part of the Dialog of Religions interdenominational sports tournament series. This is an initiative of the Russian Union of Evangelical Faith Christians (Pentecostals) with support from the Ethnic Policy … [Read more...]
ELCIR Does Sports!
On January 16, 2022, a team from Christ the Savior Lutheran Church of Izhevsk, Udmurtia, took part in the 1st Interfaith Volleyball Tournament, which was held at Torpedo Sports Complex in Izhevsk. January 29 saw the opening of the 2nd Interfaith Spartakiad* of the Udmurt Republic, rallying more than 500 athletes and sports lovers at Kulakova … [Read more...]
ELCIR Sports Team Participates in Interfaith Spartakiad
The 6th Interfaith Spartakiad (a sports event) took place in St. Petersburg on October 10, 2021. Thank you, ELCIR team, for your active participation! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Interfaith Sports Contest Wraps Up in Udmurtia
September 15, 2021. Head of the Udmurt Republic Aleksandr Brechalov met with leaders of sports organizations and religious faiths to discuss the results of Udmurtia's first Interfaith Spartakiad, an athletic contest. Church council chairman Aleksandr Grebennikov represented Christ the Savior Lutheran Church of Izhevsk (ELCIR). The Spartakiad … [Read more...]