On June 1, 2021, Velmema Lutheran Church of Saransk, Mordovia, opened a young people's social charity cluster. … [Read more...]
ELCIR Uralic Deanery Development Days
From May 18-21, 2021, ELCIR Uralic Dean Rev. Konstantin Subbotin, head of the ELCIR Children & Youth Department Nikolai Minenkov, and youth work coordinator Yekaterina Wilhelm traveled to the deanery’s churches. Their work together with local church leaders resulted in an SMM strategy for Holy Cross Church of Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El Republic, and … [Read more...]
Saransk Church Volunteers Reach Out to Nursing Home
On May 15, 2021, volunteers from Velmema Lutheran Church in Saransk, Mordovia, visited the Nursing Home for Old and Disabled People in Staroye Shaygovo. Many of the home’s residents are Mokshas, members of a Mordvinian ethnic group who live compactly in Staroshaygovsky District, Mordovia. The volunteers gave the old ladies and gentlemen New … [Read more...]
Velmema Congregation of Saransk Conducts Youth Retreat
From May 4-5, 2021, Velmema Lutheran Church of Saransk, Mordovia, conducted a retreat for young people. Topic: Personal Sanctity. Photo credits: Vladislav Yermoshkin Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Children’s Activities in Saransk
On April 24, Moksha-Erzya Lutheran Church of Saransk, Mordovia, conducted a series of activities for children on the topic “The Word of God is Living and Active” which included a Bible study, quiz, outdoor games, and many other things. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]