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...]
Anna Pomogayet Charity Cluster wins award
Anna Pomogayet Charity Cluster has won the Future of St. Petersburg–2024 award in the Charity Project of the Year category. Anna Pomogayet was established by St. Anne’s Lutheran church members in St. Petersburg in 2018. It operates a coffeehouse, a crisis aid center, and workshops where orphanage alumni can get new professional skills. The … [Read more...]
Youth retreat in Koltushi
From January 3-7, the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a youth retreat entitled “The Journeys of the Apostle Paul.” The retreat gathered church members from Moscow, Koltushi, Segezha, Toksovo, and St. Anne’s Church of St. Petersburg. The young people discussed the apostle’s life and epistles, the trials early … [Read more...]
Youth program in Vyborg
From January 3-4, 2024, the Lutheran Church of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a youth program entitled The Bible Agent. The young people studied some of the Bible stories as detectives looking into crime files, gathering evidence and finding out motives. Other activities included contests, singing Christian hymns together, and social … [Read more...]
Youth retreat in Vidlitsa
From January 3-5, the Lutheran Church of Vidlitsa, Karelia, hosted a retreat for young people from Olonets on the topic of responsibility. Even the cold weather (-40°С, -40°F) could not stop the youth from getting together for Christian fellowship! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
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