On May 10, 2021 at the ELCIR Theological Institute, there was a symbolic “meeting” of two men who have a great significance for The Church of Ingria: the first bishop of the re-established Church of Ingria Leino Hassinen (1924–2015) after whom is named the Institute’s brand-new building, and Selim Jalmari Laurikalla (1882–1957) who was the leader … [Read more...]
Church of Koltushi Receives Guests, Discusses Social Ministry
On April 7, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation of Koltushi received guests—Yelena Shcherbakova, chairperson, Red Cross Society in Vsevolozhsky District, Leningrad Oblast; Anna Sergeyeva, specialist, Youth Policy, Tourism, and Interethnic Relations Dept., Administration of Vsevolozhsky District, Leningrad Oblast; and Katerina Shcherbataya, head of M13 … [Read more...]
Easter Sunday Confirmations in Koltushi
The Easter worship service at St. George’s Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, included the confirmation of Yelena, Irina, and Marina. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Days of Eastern Work Go Online!
By Darya Shkurlyatyeva, ELCIR Press Service “Christ Unites” was the motto of Idäntyönpäivät / Days of Eastern Work 2021. Almost 50 years ago, in the times of the Soviet Union, Finnish Christians agreed to get together once a year in order to pray about their eastern neighbors. Today, one can openly follow Christianity in Russia, Estonia, and … [Read more...]
Sunday School Teachers Meet in Person and Online in Koltushi
Sunday school teachers met together at St. George’s Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, on March 13, 2021, to discuss the upcoming celebration of Easter. The teachers came from the congregations in Koltushi, Toksovo, Yukki, and St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg. Congregation officers from the ELCIR Karelian and Moscow Deaneries … [Read more...]
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