Since August 15, 2022, the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, has been teaching a course for church cantors. The twenty-three congregational musicians in attendance come from five of the ELCIR deaneries: Karelian, Siberian, St. Petersburg, Uralic, and West Ingrian. The program of the first teaching period includes … [Read more...]
Confirmation and baptism in St. Petersburg
Sisters in Christ Nelly and Daleelah joined St. Anne’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg through the Rite of Confirmation and Sacrament of Holy Baptism respectively. God’s richest blessings and further growth in the faith! Thanks be to God! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
God bless new confirmands!
More Lutherans in Russia! On August 7, 2022, the annual youth confirmation camp in Koltushi ended in a celebration of confirmations! We wish the new church members from Cheboksary, Essoila, Petrozavodsk, Segezha, St. Petersburg, and Vologda to remain faithful to Christ and follow the words of St. Paul: “For when you were slaves of … [Read more...]
Take a 3D tour of St. Michael’s Church in St. Petersburg!
Take a virtual 3D tour of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church, the most beautiful Gothic church on Vasilyevsky Island in St. Petersburg, from the front door to the inside of the bell tower! Our acknowledgments to Cubeonlinedigital for creating the tour! Link to the tour Photo © Andrei P. … [Read more...]
Seminarians reach out to Koltushi nursing home residents
Students and graduates of the ELCIR Theological Institute are the most welcome guests and good neighbors of the House of Mercy in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, a nursing home run by the ELCIR. Even during their summer break, they take care of its residents’ spiritual wellbeing as elderly people need social time and especially spiritual fellowship. … [Read more...]
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