ELCIR clergy met together on National Unity Day, November 4, 2020. The bishop and the clergymen of the multiethnic ELCIR Uralic Deanery met at the Congregation of Kazan, Tatarstan. The pastors and deacons discussed liturgy and Gospel proclamation in the modern world. Thanks be to God for the chance to visit together! Source & photos … [Read more...]
Young Lutherans Fix Sports Rink in Kazan
From September 18-20, 2020, St. Andrew’s Church in Kazan, Tatarstan, hosted a youth meet-up. The theme of the three days was “The Lightness of Being.” During the time together, the young people fixed the sports rink near the church and made improvements on the church’s land. Thanks be to our Lord for all of the brothers and sisters in Christ who … [Read more...]
Volunteers Fix Basketball/Ice Hockey Rink Near Church in Kazan
Here’s how Lutheran church volunteers cleaned and fixed the basketball/ice hockey rink near St. Andrew's Lutheran Church in Kazan! Rev. Subbotin, Dean, Uralic Deanery: “It's almost done! They uprooted the tree stumps on the rink, fixed and painted the board, made a new door, restored the ring backboards, and put up new rings! Many thanks to … [Read more...]
Youth Meet Up in Kazan, Do Servant Event
From September 18-20, 2020, St. Andrew’s Church in Kazan gathers young people from the ELCIR Uralic Deanery for an informal meet-up. The program includes a volunteer effort to restore a deserted ice hockey rink near the church. The participants promise to show us the result of their work! Source & photos … [Read more...]
Catechist Installed in Kazan
On September 6, 2020, Valeri Trusov was installed into the ministry of catechist at the Congregation in Kazan, Tatarstan. Source & photos … [Read more...]