On February 2, 2021, the Lord called Pastor Ivan Pakkar (1928-2021) to His nearer presence. During his service, Pastor Ivan was the senior pastor of the congregations of Chalna and Derevyanka, Karelia. As a missionary, he and his wife traveled in a car as far as Siberia. Words can’t describe how much he did for the congregations in Chalna, … [Read more...]
Head of Karelia Extends Christmas Greetings
Christmas Greetings from Head of the Republic of Karelia Artur Parfyonchikov, December 25, 2020 "Dear Friends and Fellow-Countrymen, "Today, many people are celebrating Christmas according to the Gregorian calendar. I’d like to extend my greetings to you on this special joyful feast! "It gives us faith in the best, helps us believe that … [Read more...]
Bishop Emeritus Kugappi Extends Christmas Greetings on State TV
Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi extended Christmas greetings in Finnish on the TV channel of the Karelia State TV and Radio Broadcasting Company, a regional branch of VGTRK, a major state-owned broadcaster in Russia which operates many television and radio channels in 53 of Russia's languages. Below is an English translation of Darya … [Read more...]
Feast of Guardian Angels at Kem Congregation, Karelia
By Olga Yakushova The existence of an invisible world full of angels and other fleshless powers was a surprise for the children who first started to attend the Sunday school of the church in Rabocheostrovsk, a town near Kem, this fall. Scripture shows that angels are powerful protectors who are faithful to God and serve people by guarding … [Read more...]
Karelian Deanery Holds One-Day Retreat
On September 26, 2020, the Congregation of the Holy Spirit in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, hosted a warm meeting of the Karelian Deanery. The event gathered around 60 people from the congregations in Derevyanka, Kondopoga, Olonets, Petrozavodsk, Rabocheostrovsk, Segezha, Sodder, Sortavala, Tyrö Congregation, Chalny as well as students from the … [Read more...]
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