From July 21-22, 2020, the Mari-Russian Congregation in Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El Republic, hosted a missionary meeting of the ELCIR Uralic Deanery. The meeting included a short live stream of Bishop Laptev preaching. Source: VK … [Read more...]
Vårsol Hosts You are Special Program
From July 8-10, 2020, Vesenneye Solntse / Vårsol, a social village in Taytsy, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a children’s fellowship program entitled “You are Special.” Rev. Ivan Hutter, the dean of the St. Petersburg Deanery, celebrated a family worship service on Sunday, July 12. Vårsol is a social village built on the funds of Norwegian charity Hjelp … [Read more...]
Dukhovnye Dni Summer Retreat in Koltushi
A few photos from Dukhovnye Dni summer retreat of the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery that was held in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, on July 18-19, 2020. Photo gallery … [Read more...]
Plans for July/August 2020
July 18-19 – The Law and the Truth. Retreat of the St. Petersburg Deanery in Koltushi. July 21-23 – Missionary meeting in Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El Republic. July 24-26 – Family retreat in Rzhev July 30 – August 9 – Confirmation training of young people in Koltushi. August 14-16 – Fathers & Children Camping. August 19-21 – Youth meetup. August … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Participates in Online LFF Convention, Preaches Sermon
This is a recorded live-stream of the 2020 summer convention of LFF (“Little Firstborn”) in Larsmo, Finland, with English translation. This year, the convention was done online. Bishop Laptev of The Church of Ingria preached a sermon from St. George's Church in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, while Bishop Emeritus Kugappi translated into Finnish, … [Read more...]