More photos of Theological Institute and ELCIR Headquarters staff members and Bishop Laptev traveling around Lake Ladoga from September 13-15, 2021. Seminar at the Lutheran Church of Ruskeala, Karelia Visiting a mountain park Visiting the churches in Läskelä and Pitkyaranta, Karelia Sleepover and seminars at the Lutheran Church of Vidlitsa, … [Read more...]
Church Members Visit Lahdenpohja
On Saturday, June 26, 2021, parishioners from Harlu Lutheran Church of Läskelä and the Lutheran Church of Pitkyaranta in Karelia traveled to Lahdenpohja, a trip they’d been looking forward to for a long time! They visited the nonfunctioning Lutheran church building in Lumivaara, the conserved ruins of the Lutheran church of Jaakkima in Lahdenpohja … [Read more...]
Children & Youth Meetup at Harlu Church
On June 19, 2021, Harlu Lutheran Church of Läskelä, Karelia, hosted a children & youth meetup commemorating St. John the Baptist. Together with Rev. Oleg Menaker, the young people discussed what God wants us to do: to be obedient and upright? or to believe in Him and therefore live as His children? His children have eternal life! Original … [Read more...]
Congregations in Finland and Russia Meet Online
How do sister congregations communicate during the pandemic? The Lutheran Congregation of Kangasniemi, Finland, has a group called “Friends of Koltushi and Harlu” (Koltushi and Harlu are ELCIR Lutheran congregations in Russia). On Saturday, April 17, 2021, they held a live-streamed meeting where brothers and sisters in Christ on both sides of … [Read more...]
Youth Meetup at Church of Läskelä
On April 10, 2021, Harlu Lutheran Congregation of Läskelä, Karelia, hosted a teenagers' & young adults' meetup on the topic "We are Together!" for youth from Läskelä, Pitkyaranta, and Hiidenselkä. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]