On March 26-27, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast, hosted inclusive meetings entitled “Let’s Talk about the Main Things.” Marina Solovyova, director, Kolibri Nonprofit Organization: “We’d like to thank all the people who helped prepare and conduct the Meetings, those who gave everybody great vibes and those who took care of … [Read more...]
Kolibri Project Continues Work
Marina Solovyova, head of Kolibri (“Hummingbird”) Nonprofit Organization, continues to reach out to children with disabilities by organizing inclusive meetings in Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast. She works in collaboration with St. John the Baptist Lutheran Church of Gubanitsy. Kolibri assists disabled children and adults. Marina herself has a … [Read more...]
Video: Children’s Inclusive Christmas Retreat in Gubanitsy
From January 4-5, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast, hosted an inclusive Christmas retreat for children. Thanks be to the Lord! Click link to watch video … [Read more...]
Pastor and Church Members Visit Old People’s Home in Kikerino
On September 2, 2021, Rev. Grigori Lakomov, the pastor of the Lutheran Congregation of Gubanitsy and some of the church members visited the nursing home in Kikerino, a diaconal facility founded by the ELCIR in Leningrad Oblast for the residential care of elderly and disabled people. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Synodal Council Meets in Gubanitsy
On August 27, 2021, the ELCIR Synodal Council held a field session at St. John the Baptist Congregation of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast. In addition to the usual agenda, the council discussed the Church’s social diaconal ministry and visited the Social Diaconal Center in Kikerino. Bishop Laptev hopes such field sessions become a good tradition so … [Read more...]