Post by Bishop Laptev, September 9, 2021: Lately, in spite of the pandemic, the Lord has given me several opportunities to visit the congregations of our Uralic Deanery. It’s a vibrant part of our Church as it has new congregations in Izhevsk and Kirov and is seeing ministry starting in Ufa, Bashkortostan. Soon, if the Lord wills and we live, … [Read more...]
ELCIR Uralic Deanery Development Days
From May 18-21, 2021, ELCIR Uralic Dean Rev. Konstantin Subbotin, head of the ELCIR Children & Youth Department Nikolai Minenkov, and youth work coordinator Yekaterina Wilhelm traveled to the deanery’s churches. Their work together with local church leaders resulted in an SMM strategy for Holy Cross Church of Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El Republic, and … [Read more...]
Dean Subbotin Visits Congregations, Installs Catechist
From May 18-21, 2021, ELCIR Uralic Region Dean Rev. Konstantin Subbotin made a visitation of his deanery's churches together with ELCIR Children & Youth Department Head Nikolai Minenkov and ELCIR Uralic Youth Work Coordinator Yekaterina Wilhelm. On May 20, Ivan Ryasik from Kirov received a blessing for the service of catechist. Post in … [Read more...]
Dean Subbotin Visits Religious Group in Kirov
On October 25, 2020, Dean of the ELCIR Uralic Deanery Rev. Konstantin Subbotin and Artyom Dmitriev visited the religious group in Kirov, west of the Ural Mountains. Below is a thank you note from the local believers: “What a joyful impression and great encouragement for our hearts and minds! Thank you for traveling these hundreds of kilometers … [Read more...]
New Confirmation in Cheboksary
Last Sunday, September 6, 2020, Ivan Ryasik from Kirov in the Urals region was confirmed at St. Luke’s Congregation in Cheboksary, Chuvashia. Thanks be to God that the small Lutheran congregation in Kirov has grown by another wonderful disciple of Christ! Ivan plans to continue his education at the seminary this fall. Soli Deo gloria! In photo: … [Read more...]