On February 22, 2024, St. Petersburg State University hosted “Traditional Values and Images of the Future,” a conference of researchers and educators as part of the Int'l Interreligious Youth Forum. The following presentations came from the ELCIR Theological Institute: “Traditional Family Affections in Early Christian Hagiography … [Read more...]
ELCIR and ELCR meet for theological colloquy
On February 14, 2024, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia and The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia met for another theological colloquy. Decisions: 1. Adopt the text of the Declaration on Marriage and get approval from the ELCR General Consistory to sign it. 2. Prepare a Declaration on the Historical … [Read more...]
PLI conference in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan
From January 12-14, 2024, churches working with leader training programs offered by the Pastoral Leadership Institute–International held a conference in Bishkek, the capital of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. PLI is devoted to empowering leaders for wider influence for the sake of the gospel in their communities and effective leadership … [Read more...]
Rev. Raskatov lectures on Christmas in Kursk region, installs catechist
On January 13 and 14, 2024, Senior Pastor Yevgeni Raskatov of St. Anne’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg (Annenkirche) gave lectures on the topic “How Christmas was Stolen from Us” in Zheleznogorsk and Kursk. He talked about the origins of Christmas and the importance of keeping its true meaning. Also, we wish God’s richest blessings on … [Read more...]
Congratulations for Darya Shkurlyatyeva!
In November and December 2023, Darya Shkurlyatyeva, responsible editor of the ELCIR churchwide printed publications, represented the ELCIR four times at the following conferences: November 24: Presentation: “Aspects of the Editorial Preparation of the Russian-Language Edition of Luther’s German Mass.” The 21st Congress of the Russian Union … [Read more...]
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