On March 28, 2020, Bishop Ivan Laptev and Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi led a pilot live-stream of the Bishop’s Hour from the sacristy of St. George’s Church in Koltushi. The live stream could be watched via Church of Ingria vk.com and facebook pages. Feedback was by typing comments online where viewers could ask questions or send prayer requests. … [Read more...]
Students Share Impressions of BTC
From March 10 to 20, 2020, the Theological Institute of the Church of Ingria (TICI) taught another term of the Beginning Theological Course. Some of the students have shared their impressions: Valeri Strelkov, St. Mary’s Congregation, St. Petersburg: “The Beginning Theological Course is a great time you can be spiritually enriched, have a quiet … [Read more...]
Another Term of BTC Completed!
Praise God for another term of the Beginning Theological Course that was completed at the Theological Institute on March 21! God’s blessings on the graduates! “On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the LORD in remembrance, take no rest.” (Isaiah 62:6, ESV) Original … [Read more...]
Ingrian Students Learn from Social Workers
On March 8, 2020, the Theological Institute's child & youth worker course was happy to welcome Darya Vasilyeva and Diana Makarenko, co-workers of Pristan (“Harbor”), a charity for social rehabilitation of orphans. The young ladies conducted a class of a literature & theater studio project called Voobrazharium ("Imaginarium"). The Ingrian … [Read more...]
Church of Ingria Events Calendar, March 2020
March 6-9 – Module 7 of the Child & Youth Worker Course at the Theological Institute. March 9 – Organ and violin charitable recital in Kondopoga. Beginning at 3 p.m. All revenues will be used for the rehabilitation of 14-year-old Kostya Kharinov from Konchezero, Karelia. March 10-20 – Beginning Theological Course at the Theological … [Read more...]