On September 25-26, 2020, Pastor Ivan Hutter and members of the Congregation in Koltushi visited ELCIR congregations located on the Karelian Isthmus and near Sortavala, Karelia.All the people who were on that trip deeply appreciate the hospitality of catechist Vyacheslav Merzlyakov, Lembolovo Congregation in Steklyanny; Pastor Viktor and Valentina Ruzhinski, Kaukola Congregation in Sevastyanovo; the senior pastor’s wife Natalia Antonova, the Congregation in Sortavala; Deacon Aleksei Heglund, the Congregation in Ruskeala; and Pastor Oleg Menaker, Harlu Congregation in Läskelä.