On March 14, 2021, Deacon Tsvetkov of St. Elizabeth’s Lutheran Congregation in Kronstadt, a municipality in St. Petersburg, met with pastors of the Ark Presbyterian Church and a member of the Open Door Gospel Choir to discuss ways to work together. They developed a general strategy and collaboration plans. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Diaconia: Mothers and Children in Care Go on Excursion, Attend Church
From September 18-20, 2020, the ELCIR Diaconal Dept. organized an excursion to Kronstadt for the mothers and children in its care and for young people from St. Anne’s Congregation in St. Petersburg. They visited some of the historical places and parks in town. On Sunday, they attended the divine service and sang hymns together. Deacon Pavel … [Read more...]
Two Baptisms in Kronstadt
By ELCIR Diaconal Department On June 14, 2020, Deacon Pavel Tsvetkov baptized 7-year-old Alina and 2.5-year-old Timur in St. Elizabeth’s Congregation in Kronstadt. The children received a gift of dainties and a children’s Bible. It’s a double joy that children come to the Lord in His church from families in the care of the ELCIR Diaconal … [Read more...]
New Confirmation in Kronstadt
Praise God for the confirmation of sister in Christ Renata in St. Elizabeth’s Church in Kronstadt, St. Petersburg, on the 3rd Sunday after Easter, May 3, 2020! Photo and video credits: Renata Tokant Original post in Russian on VK … [Read more...]
Deacon Tsvetkov Meets with Evangelical Christians, Discusses Collaboration
On March 20, 2020, Deacon Pavel Tsvetkov of St. Elizabeth’s Lutheran Church in Kronstadt, St. Petersburg, met with pastors and lay officers of Evangelical churches in Kronstadt, New Covenant Church and Ark Church, to discuss collaboration in social work and fellowship in prayer. Original post in Russian on vk.com … [Read more...]