The Lutheran Church of Novosibirsk has a well-equipped photo studio. Attached are some portrait photos taken by Olga Lozhkina during Bishop Laptev’s visitation on December 6, 2021. Front row, left to right: Deacon Vyacheslav Ostanin, Bishop Ivan Laptev, Pastor Gennadi Moskalyov. 2nd row, left to right: TICI student Konstantin Kulalayev, … [Read more...]
Novosibirsk Seminary Graduates Awarded Diplomas on Reformation Sunday
On Reformation Day, October 31, 2021, seminary graduates were awarded their diplomas after the festive worship service at the Novosibirsk Congregation of The Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church. Sincere congratulations to Church of Ingria deacons Aleksei Karabtsov and Vyacheslav Shadrin! May the education they have received bear fruit in their … [Read more...]
Church of Novosibirsk Builds Own Organ Console, Enhances Music Ministry
Members of Christ the Savior Lutheran Church in Novosibirsk are enhancing their music ministry by using Hauptwerk® and their own God-given skills. Hauptwerk® is a computer program designed to allow the playback or live performance of pipe organ music using MIDI and recorded sound samples. With the multitude of regularly updated samples provided … [Read more...]
Confirmation in Novosibirsk
On June 2, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation of Novosibirsk celebrated the Confirmation of Mikhail! Thanks be to God who adds to the Church those who are being saved! Photo credits: Saara Karttunen Post in Russian … [Read more...]
ELCIR Cantor Speaks at SELC Conference Online
On May 29, 2021, Darya Shkurlyatyeva, the cantor of the ELCIR congregation in Vyborg made an online presentation for the conference “Women in the Church” held by the Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church. She spoke at the invitation of SELC Seminary Rector Rev. Aleksei Streltsov. Darya shared about the educational projects of Mikael Agricola Choir … [Read more...]