The Feast of the Annunciation March 25, 2022 saw the graduation of students from the Initial Theological Course at the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. Our cordial congratulations to Anton Andreyev, St. Anne's Church, St. PeterburgDanil Andreyev, Petrozavodsk, KareliaDmitri Arevkin, St. Mary's Cathedral Church, St. … [Read more...]
Karelian and Northern Deaneries’ clergymen meet, discuss future plans
On March 24, 2022, the ministers of the Karelian and Northern Deaneries of the ELCIR gathered for a meeting to discuss future work plans for their congregations. Photo credits: Oksana Dyba, Rev. Vitali Luchagov Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Bishop Väisänen’s book on baptism to appear in Russian translation
The Russian translation of Baptism, Faith and Salvation in the Bible and the Lutheran Confessions by Bishop Emeritus Matti Väisänen is at the printer! Why get baptized if the person has already received salvation by coming to faith in the Gospel? Väisänen likens faith before baptism to a spiritual conception and faith after baptism to a spiritual … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev meets with ELCIR mercy house directors
On March 21, 2022 in Taytsy, Leningrad Oblast, ELCIR Bishop Laptev met with the directors of the mercy houses 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...]
ELCIR mercy workers get advanced skills
On March 18, 2022, personnel and directors of the houses of mercy run by the ELCIR received advanced training for sisters of mercy at the almshouse of St. Andrew of Crete Russian Orthodox Church, St. Petersburg. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
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