On February 28, 2023, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev visited the Lutheran Church of Novosibirsk. The church serves the local community through its various ministries, such as public lectures, English language classes, Bible studies, a year-round catechetical class, outreach to prostitutes, and hosting anonymous addicts' groups. There is always something … [Read more...]
Church in Koltushi holds youth retreat
From February 23-26, 2023, the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, held a youth retreat, “The Balance Wheel,” which gathered young people from St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast. Bible studies and seminars: • Catechist Sergei Bondarenko: “Spirituality” • Pastor Roman Pavlov: “Health. A Biblical Perspective.” • Yelena Tatti: … [Read more...]
Rev. Subbotin awarded STM degree
On February 26, 2023 in Gothenburg, Sweden, during the 4th annual commencement, the thesis committee of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, IN, and the Lutheran School of Theology, Gothenburg, awarded the Degree of Master of Sacred Theology to ELCIR pastor Rev. Konstantin Subbotin, rector of the ELCIR Theological Institute and senior pastor … [Read more...]
New confirmation at St. Anne, St. Petersburg
St. Anne’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg (Annenkirche) celebrates a confirmation again! Congratulations to Aleksandra on her joining the congregation! God’s blessings as she grows in faith on this journey! During the worship service on February 26, 2023, Annenkirche had a guest from Latvia, Pastor Artis Eglītis. Original post … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev sets off on visitation of Siberia, installs deacon for service in Krasnoyarsk
On the first Sunday in Lent, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev started a visitation of the congregations in the Siberian Deanery. Route: St. Petersburg, Krasnoyarsk, Novosibirsk, Omsk, Ufa, Yoshkar-Ola, Kazan, St. Petersburg. At Holy Trinity Lutheran in Krasnoyarsk, Bishop Laptev installed Deacon Aleksei Karabtsov in the service of this church. The … [Read more...]
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