Brothers and Sisters beloved in the Lord, The situation with the spread of the COVID-19 virus is getting worse worldwide as well as in our country. On Wednesday March 25, Christians around the world joined together in a prayer to our Lord for mercy and protection. Everywhere, brothers and sisters in Christ are volunteering to provide help in word … [Read more...]
St. Petersburg Gov’t Prohibits General Access to Churches Due to Coronavirus Pandemic
Today the government of St. Petersburg ordered to prohibit general access to churches for one week March 28 through April 5. Addition to a previous order: 2.3. [To prohibit] from March 28, 2020 through April 5, 2020:. . . 2.3.4. Visiting the facilities (territories) of religious organizations by physical persons, except the ministers and religious … [Read more...]
ELCIR Central Office Launches vk.com Group
We invite clergymen, lay congregants, and everyone who wants to be in touch with the departments of The Church of Ingria to the group of the Central Office at https://vk.com/bishopsoffice. Bishop Ivan Laptev speaks about the new group in a video (only in Russian). Thank you Kristina Gainova for the video! In the Lutherans of Russia – The Church of … [Read more...]
Volunteer Trip to Lavry, Pskov Oblast
The Church of Ingria plans a trip of volunteers to the village of Lavry, Pskov Oblast, from May 1-3, 2020, in order to do preparatory work in the church building to get it ready for repair, worship services, and organ recitals. The volunteers will also clean up at a local Lutheran cemetery. It’s possible to sleep over in Lavry. The Church of Ingria … [Read more...]
Address of ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev Regarding Coronavirus Pandemic
Brothers and Sisters, In connection with the pandemic of the coronavirus, we pray with special diligence for the speedy recovery of the infected and the termination of the infection’s spread. I call pastors and church members to keep calm, observe sensible precautions, and avoid panic. Until the termination of the pandemic, I recommend taking Holy … [Read more...]
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