From September 10-12, 2021, the ELCIR Theological Institute (TICI) in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted an evangelism retreat for members of St. Mary’s Cathedral Church of St. Petersburg. On Friday evening, the participants studied Romans 15 with the bishops Ivan Laptev and Arri Kugappi. Saturday was the busiest day as St. Mary’s parishioners had … [Read more...]
Schwindt tombstone returns to church grounds
On September 9, 2021, Bishop Ivan Laptev met with Rev. Vladimir Bitkin, the senior pastor of St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in Maliye Kolpany, a village in Leningrad Oblast, and with the leadership of this rural community to discuss the best use of vacant space in the church building. The bishop supported the idea put forward by St. Peter’s … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and Bishop Emeritus Kugappi participate in mission festival online
On September 11, 2021, Esikoiset ry, a Laestadian revival movement in Finland, held a mission festival in Kyrö, Western Finland. ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev and Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi participated in the festival online from the sacristy of the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, live-streaming their word of greeting and … [Read more...]
The Lord adds the faithful in Sochi to His Church
Praise God for a new religious group in fellowship with The Church of Ingria! On August 31, 2021, the RF Ministry of Justice registered the Evangelical Lutheran Community of Sochi, a resort city on the NE coast of the Black Sea. Congratulations! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Church celebrates and baptizes in Koltushi
Thanks be to God for the baptism of young Daniil which took place on Sunday, September 12, 2021 at the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, as the congregation celebrated the 29th anniversary of the church dedication! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
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