Brothers and Sisters, Our bishop Ivan Laptev has been diagnosed with melanoma. He is going through necessary exams and treatment. It is during trials that we find the prayer support of our brothers and sisters in the faith especially important. Therefore, we would like to ask everyone to join together in prayer for Bishop Ivan’s health and … [Read more...]
Baptism and confirmation at Jaani kirik, St. Petersburg
Praise God for Lyudmila who joined the Church through the Sacrament of Holy Baptism and the Rite of Confirmation at St. John’s Estonian Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg, a.k.a Jaani kirik, on August 6, 2023, the Feast of the Transfiguration. Congratulations to our sister in Christ! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Confirmation training in Koltushi
The ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a confirmation training starting on July 26, 2023. Young people aged 15 and older came from Gubanitsy, Koltushi, Rzhev, and Segezha. The youth attended classes in the Bible, the Book of Concord on the whole and the Catechism in particular. They learned about the … [Read more...]
Confirmations in Lomonosov, St. Petersburg
On August 6, 2023, Valentin, Viktoria, and Yekaterina were confirmed at Tyrö Lutheran Church in Lomonosov, St. Petersburg. We’re happy to share the joy of its members and ministers! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
NGO Nekropol meets with gov’t officials, discusses preservation of historical cemeteries
On July 31, 2023, the board of trustees of Nekropol held their first meeting. Nekropol is an interdenominational nonprofit social-cause association registered by the ELCIR to help preserve historical Lutheran and other cemeteries and coordinate the initiatives of different Christian denominations to do the same. The Nekropol trustees … [Read more...]
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