On October 17, 2021, Maksim Zuyev, a student at the ELCIR Theological Institute, received a blessing for the ministry of catechist in Kursk, Kursk Oblast. Sincere congratulations to Maksim on starting this trusted ministry! Many thanks to the family of Aleksandr and Natalia for providing the space for ministering the Gospel! “Whoever receives … [Read more...]
ELCIR Registers Religious Group in Kursk
We're happy to share very good news as Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Congregation has been officially registered as an ELCIR religious group in Kursk, Kursk Oblast! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Lutheran Congregation Revives in Kursk
July 4, 2021 was the day of a new beginning for the Lutheran church in Kursk. The former historical Lutheran church building in town still exists. However, since the Lutheran congregation was closed down almost 100 years ago, up until 2020 no one celebrated a Lutheran worship service and descendants of Kursk Lutherans made no attempts to … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev, Dean Antipov Celebrate Worship Service in Church Member’s Home
On October 13, 2020, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev and Dean of the ELCIR Moscow Deanery Valeri Antipov celebrated a communion service in the home of Maksim Zuyev in Kursk. Maksim was confirmed in August 2020. Hopefully, a Lutheran congregation will be reborn here in the future. The historical Lutheran church in Kursk was closed down in 1924. At … [Read more...]