A letter of congratulation for Bishop Ivan Laptev from the LWF “But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love (...) We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name”. Psalm 33:18.20-21 Dear Brother in Christ, First and foremost, … [Read more...]
Emblem for Bishop’s Certificate
This emblem will feature in the certificate that will be given to the new bishop of The Church of Ingria on February 9, 2020. The emblem was drawn by Rev. Fyodor Tulynin based on a sketch by Bishop Arri Kugappi. Original news post in Russian at vk.com … [Read more...]
West Ingrian Clergy Meet and Make Plans
The clergymen of the ELCIR West Ingrian Deanery held a meeting on February 5, 2020. They made a decision to support financially the ministry in the congregations in Kuzyomkino and Bolshye Kolpany in the Leningrad Oblast and call Rev. Grigori Lakomov into service in the Deanery. A schedule was made to conduct several activities together: - … [Read more...]
SELK Congratulates Bishop Elect Ivan Laptev
A letter of congratulation for Bishop Laptev from SELK Hannover, February 5, 2020 Cordial blessings for the consecration into the episcopal ministry Right Reverend Bishop, my dear Brother Laptev, I would like to congratulate you on your election and appointment to the ministry as the bishop of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria, to wish you … [Read more...]
Ordination of the New Bishop of The Church of Ingria
On Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 12:00, everybody is invited to St. Mary’s Cathedral where Ivan Laptev will be ordained as the Bishop of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria during a celebratory worship service. The worship will be followed by a tea party and a celebration in honor of the new bishop. Everybody is warmly welcome! The … [Read more...]
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