On April 6, 2025, the first Lutheran bishop for Turkey, head of the Istanbul Lutheran Church, was consecrated in Adana, Turkey, near Tarsus of Cilicia, the native town of the Apostle Paul. Bishops and pastors from Russia, Finland, Latvia, the USA, Sweden, Denmark, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey gathered in Adana to share the privilege of being … [Read more...]
“I am the Way, the Truth and the Life”—kids’ retreat in Omsk region
“I am the Way, the Truth and the Life” was the biblical motto of the children’s retreat which took place in Omsk Oblast from August 18-22, 2024. The retreat provided a nurturing and friendly environment for kids from Orlovka, Kovalyovo and Omsk to explore the basic biblical truths. The good weather, the cozy retreat facility, the … [Read more...]
Family & youth program in Pitkyaranta
From August 16-18, 2024, the Lutheran Church of Pitkyaranta, Karelia, held a 3-day program for families, young people and church members from the Russian towns Pitkyaranta, Hiidenselkä, Läskelä and Kingisepp, and the Finnish town of Larsmo. The program helped the participants form a connection on a deeper level through Bible studies, song, … [Read more...]
You are My Friends—children’s retreat in Vyborg
From August 12-14, 2024, Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church in Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, held a children’s and teenagers’ retreat on the topic “You are My Friends.” The program included many games and master classes in clay modeling on glass, painting T-shirts, arranging fuse beads, playing music, and painting pictures. The kids and … [Read more...]
Kids’ program in Verkhni Suetuk
From August 10-12, 2024, St. John the Baptist Lutheran Church in Verkhni Suetuk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, held a children’s retreat. The kids played a Bible-based quest game which included elements of Alternate Reality Games. On the last day, everyone traveled to Abakan, Khakassia, to visit a zoo and a bowling alley. Give thanks to God … [Read more...]
- 1
- 2
- 3
- …
- 369
- Next Page »