On September 6, 2021, Trilistnik Organization received state registration from the Ministry of Justice! Trilistnik ("Trefoil") is a nonprofit organization founded by The ELCIR to assist women and children in crises. Thanks be to the Lord! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Seminar on diaconal work in Petrozavodsk
On September 4, 2021, Aleksandr Smirnov, the head of the ELCIR Diaconal Department, held a seminar at the Lutheran Congregation of Petrozavodsk, Karelia, talking about the various forms of diaconal ministry in The Church of Ingria and helping plan diaconal work in Karelia. As a result of the meeting, church activists formed a group to discuss, … [Read more...]
Confirmation in Chalna
This past Sunday September 5, 2021 was a special day for the Lutheran Congregation of Chalna, Karelia, as Risto entered into full communion with the Lutheran Church through the rite of confirmation! May God richly bless Risto as he follows Jesus! Congratulations! During the divine service, the minister of the church also blessed the youngest … [Read more...]
Pastor and church members visit old people’s home in Kikerino
On September 2, 2021, Rev. Grigori Lakomov, the pastor of the Lutheran Congregation of Gubanitsy and some of the church members visited the nursing home in Kikerino, a diaconal facility founded by the ELCIR in Leningrad Oblast for the residential care of elderly and disabled people. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Family Retreat in Yoshkar-Ola
From August 27-29, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation of Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El Republic, held a family retreat of the ELCIR Uralic Deanery. Motto: “As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” (Joshua 24:15, ESV). The large group discussed such topics as periods of marriage, feelings and how to discern them and the importance of talking about … [Read more...]
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