On October 9 , 2020, during the worship service which opened the 32nd synod of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria, Dmitri Avdeyev was ordained as a deacon for service at the Congregation of Gubanitsy. The rite of ordination was administered by ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev together with ELCIR Chief Secretary Rev. Ivanov, Senior Pastor of St. … [Read more...]
Velmema Church Members Go on Outing
October 4, 2020. After a busy week, members of Velmema Lutheran Church in Saransk, Mordovia, and their pastor Rev. Aleksei Alyoshkin took a short nature trip. They cooked some potatoes and mushrooms, took a Bible and a guitar, and went to the forest to enjoy the autumnal scenery. Source … [Read more...]
Events Calendar for May 2020
May 21 – Our Lord’s Ascension May 21 – Bishop’s Council May 22 – Synodal Council May 24 – Collections for the work of the Theological Institute May 31 – Pentecost The Theological Institute of The Church of Ingria continues to accept applications to its study programs: https://vk.com/infoinkeri?w=wall-97961705_12171 Original post in Russian on VK … [Read more...]
ELCIR Delegation Visits Congregations and Church Leaders in Helsinki
Last week, a delegation from The Church of Ingria visited the Administration of the Union of Helsinki Congregations where they learned about the new ministry strategy of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Also, the guests from Russia visited the city’s modern and vibrant Kallio Congregation and its leadership, and also talked and shared … [Read more...]
Address of Bishop’s Vicar Olav Panchu Regarding Coronavirus
Dear Brothers and Sisters, During this year's Lent, according to the Lord’s judgment, we are going through a new test: the World Health Organization has officially announced a pandemic of the new coronavirus, COVID-19. According to publicized information, thousands of people are infected, many have died. In the European countries, in the USA, and … [Read more...]