An update from St. John the Baptist Lutheran Church in Syktyvkar, Republic of Komi. God's peace! We’ve been holding burial services for those who died from the coronavirus, following them to the cemetery. They’re our brothers and sisters. Christ will make answer for each one. We sent a roll of nonwoven fabric to the worst affected area to make … [Read more...]
USB Flash Drive with Hymnal and Other Materials in Russian Available in Finland
For Russian-speaking residents of Finland! Rev. Juha Saari who lives in Lahti, Finland, has several USB flash drives with the Hymnal and other useful audio materials. Call +358-40-076-79-73 to order your USB flash drive from Rev. Juha Saari in Finland! The 8GB USB drive contains the following: 1. Hymns from the Hymnal of The Church of Ingria (all … [Read more...]
Thank You, Prayer Leaders!
Many thanks to the pastors and deacons of The Church of Ingria who have been leading the churchwide online evening prayer! Some of them recorded the prayer in their church, others prayed at their home altar. They have different technical capabilities and internet connection speeds. We are grateful to each who has responded! By now, 25 ministers … [Read more...]
ELCIR Continues Child & Youth Work
Hi! I’m Nikolai Minenkov, the head of the ELCIR Child & Youth Department. And I’m Yelena Tatti, a child & youth work instructor. Since there are only two of us, we don’t have a segregation of duties as we do all the work together. The Child & Youth Department is called to help our congregations enhance and keep up work with children … [Read more...]
New Diaconal Center to be Opened in Sevastyanovo
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.” (Proverbs 19:17, ESV) The time of isolation can and should be used to further diaconal ministry. In Sevastyanovo, Leningrad Oblast, Kaukola Congregation together with the ELCIR Diaconal Department have started work to open a Diaconal Center for the Priozersky … [Read more...]
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