St. Nicholas’ Lutheran Congregation of Gatchina lovingly keeps alive the spiritual and cultural traditions of Ingrian Finns. On February 2, Bishop Ivan Laptev, Senior Pastor Viktor Vorontsov, and Chairman of Inkerin liitto Vladimir Kokko participated in the shooting of a TV show about the Finnish celebration called Laskiainen or Sunday before Lent, … [Read more...]
Rev. Pakkar Goes to the Lord
On February 2, 2021, the Lord called Pastor Ivan Pakkar (1928-2021) to His nearer presence. During his service, Pastor Ivan was the senior pastor of the congregations of Chalna and Derevyanka, Karelia. As a missionary, he and his wife traveled in a car as far as Siberia. Words can’t describe how much he did for the congregations in Chalna, … [Read more...]
Latest Decisions of Synodal Council
EXCERPTS FROM THE DECISIONS OF THE ELCIR SYNODAL COUNCIL ON DECEMBER 18, 2020 – Affirm the following composition of the Northern Deanery by reassigning the following congregations of the Karelian Deanery: 1. Kandalaksha 2. Kem 3. Kostomuksha 4. Lovozero 5. Muyezerski 6. Murmansk 7. Revda 8. Segezha 9. Tiksha – Form a Southern Deanery of … [Read more...]
Married Couples Seminar Held at St. Mary’s Church
On January 30, 2021, St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg hosted a seminar for married couples on the topic “Forgiveness.” The seminar was attended by ten couples. The men and wives prayed together, had conversations, and participated in contests. Also, the men and the women were given an opportunity to spend some time apart in their … [Read more...]
Live or recorded webcasts on Sunday, January 31, 2021
9th SUNDAY BEFORE EASTER - SEPTUAGESIMA* 6:00 Bible study at the Congregation of Novosibirsk: https://vk.com/sibirkirche 10:00 Worship service at the Congregation of Kalevala: https://vk.com/marian_kirkko_kalevala 10:00 Worship service in Finnish and Russian at the Congregation of Koltushi: … [Read more...]
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