On October 26, 2020, the ELCIR Theological Institute organized the traditional fall tour for its students and staff. Veronika Pogasiy from Kazan, Tatarstan, a church member and an art historian by education, shares her impressions: “For me, this trip was a childhood dream come true! The incredibly beautiful Catherine Palace amazed me with its … [Read more...]
Pastors’ Wives’ Meeting
By Natalia Antipova, family work coordinator, ELCIR On October 24, 2020, ELCIR clergymen’s wives held a sisterly meeting at St. George’s Church of Koltushi, joined by local church members. The fellowship took place in a warm friendly and prayerful atmosphere. The introductions alone took around an hour. Then, Natalia Antipova led a Bible … [Read more...]
St. John the Baptist Community Resumes Worship
By the grace of God, on the 20th Sunday after Trinity, after a long pause due to the stay-at-home period followed by a renovation, St. John the Baptist Community in St. Petersburg resumed worship services. Source … [Read more...]
Olga Ryumina Departs This Life on October 25, 2020
On October 25, 2020 at 9:35 am, Olga Yurievna Ryumina, a member of St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg, a member of the church council, head of Hope Charitable Foundation aiding women in crisis situations, departed this earthly life to be with the Lord. Mrs. Ryumina was a regular contributor to the Church of Ingria magazine. All her … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev, Dean Antipov Celebrate Worship Service in Church Member’s Home
On October 13, 2020, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev and Dean of the ELCIR Moscow Deanery Valeri Antipov celebrated a communion service in the home of Maksim Zuyev in Kursk. Maksim was confirmed in August 2020. Hopefully, a Lutheran congregation will be reborn here in the future. The historical Lutheran church in Kursk was closed down in 1924. At … [Read more...]
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