On April 9, 2022, St. Anne’s Lutheran Congregation in St. Petersburg (a.k.a. Annenkirche) hosted the classes of the Mission Course. Bishop Ivan Laptev, Pastor Yevgeni Raskatov, and Pastor Leif Camp shared their knowledge and experience in mission work and Gospel outreach. The teachers and the class students discussed opportunities for mission in … [Read more...]
English Camp for Children in Nizhny Novgorod
The Lutheran Church of Nizhny Novgorod held an evangelism English camp for children aged 10-14 from July 6-8, 2021. The total attendance was 30 children from the parish and guests and 20 adults. Thanks be to God that by His mercy it turned out a real holiday for children and adults! The program was prepared and conducted by ELCIR Uralic Region … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Introduces New Dean as Moscow Deanery Clergy Meet Online
By Rev. Yaroslav Boichenko, Dean of the ELCIR Moscow Deanery Thanks be to God! “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron.” (Ps. 133:1-2, ESV) On January 25-26, 2021, Bishop Ivan Laptev, Southern Region Dean Valeri Antipov, and … [Read more...]
ELCIR Southern Deanery: Lay Officers and Clerics Meet in Voronezh
The ELCIR Synodal Council passed a decision in December 2020 to form a new Southern Deanery of The ELCIR. On January 23, 2021, lay representatives and clergymen from the congregations in the newly-established Southern Deanery met in Voronezh in the city’s Roman Catholic church. The meeting opened with a worship service celebrated by Bishop Ivan … [Read more...]
Volga Deanery Clergymen and Lay Officers Meet in Saratov
By Rev. Aleksandr Furs On January 24, 2021, St. John’s Lutheran Chapel of Saratov in the Volga Region hosted a meeting of clergymen and lay officers from several ELCIR churches in the Volga Deanery as well as ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev, Moscow Region Dean Valeri Antipov, and Rev. Leif Camp. The gathering opened with a worship service on the … [Read more...]