On November 12, 2022, ELCIR members cleaned up on the ruins of a 16th-century Lutheran church, known locally as the White Kirche in Moloskovitsy, Leningrad Oblast. The cleanup gathered ministers and laypeople from several ELCIR churches and Theological Institute students. Thanks be to God for such servant events which strengthen unity among … [Read more...]
Dean Luchagov continues visiting Northern Deanery’s churches
Rev. Dean Vitali Luchagov of the ELCIR Northern Deanery continues visiting the congregations entrusted to his care. On November 10, 2022, he celebrated a communion service at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church in Kalevala, Karelia. On the same day, the congregation held its General Meeting which unanimously elected Pastor Vitali senior pastor. On … [Read more...]
Lutheran youth member takes third pace at interfaith sports event in Izhevsk
The 2nd Interconfessional Spartakiad* of the Udmurt Republic closed with a checkers tournament at the National Library of Udmurtia in Izhevsk on November 6, 2022. Marina Voronina from the Lutheran Church of Izhevsk took third place in the underage women’s category. Cordial thanks to our team for their endeavor and effort! The … [Read more...]
Rev. Bitkin teaches ITC at St. Anne, St. Petersburg
As the classes of the Initial Theological Course at the ELCIR Theological Institute are coming to an end, we give thanks to God that they can take place at different local congregations. In late October, Senior Pastor Vladimir Bitkin of Kolpany Lutheran Church, Leningrad Oblast, taught an introduction to the Old Testament and the Pentateuch … [Read more...]
Youth retreat in Yukki
The Lutheran Church of Yukki, Leningrad Oblast, continues its tradition of youth retreats. Young people got together again from November 3-6, 2022. The topic for the 4 days was our relationship with our parents: “Hear your father’s instruction, and forsake not your mother’s teaching.” (Prov. 1:8) The young people remembered the parable of … [Read more...]
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