As The Church of Ingria continues to give spiritual care to its nursing homes called houses of mercy, on August 23, 2022, Rev. Arvo Survo and the band Elo-Sooni visited the house of mercy in Kikerino, Leningrad Oblast, and performed the Taiga Mass (or “Korpimessu” in Finnish), composed by Pastor Survo and based on songs in the style of the … [Read more...]
Vårsol hosts Christian program for children & youth
Around 100 children and teenagers attended a Christian program hosted by Vesenneye Solntse (Vårsol)* Social Village in Taytsy, Leningrad Oblast, from June 27 to July 3, 2022. The program was a collaboration project for the children accommodated at Vesenneye Solntse and those from several other villages in Leningrad Oblast. Thanks be to … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev meets with ELCIR house of mercy directors
On March 21, 2022 in Taytsy, Leningrad Oblast, ELCIR Bishop Laptev met with the directors of the houses of mercy run by the ELCIR (click photo at left to enlarge). They summed up the results of the past month's work, exchanged impressions of the recent training, and the best practices in social services. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Youth Training in Taytsy
The ELCIR Children & Youth Department taught a training seminar for children’s workers at Vesenneye Solntse / Vårsol Social Village in Taytsy, Leningrad Oblast, from January 28-30, 2022. The course gathered 22 participants from seven ELCIR deaneries who included experienced teachers as well as teenagers who are just starting to assist in … [Read more...]
Taytsy Chapel Celebrates Anniversary and Harvest Festival
On Sunday, October 3, 2021, the Lutheran chapel of Taytsy, Leningrad Oblast, celebrated its 2nd anniversary and marked Harvest Festival by blessing the fruit of the earth. Catechist Dmitri Glechikov led a prayer service. After the worship, church members and guests had a tea party and sang spiritual songs to the guitar. Information courtesy of … [Read more...]