From January 3-4, 2024, the Lutheran Church of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a youth program entitled The Bible Agent. The young people studied some of the Bible stories as detectives looking into crime files, gathering evidence and finding out motives. Other activities included contests, singing Christian hymns together, and social … [Read more...]
Youth retreat in Vidlitsa
From January 3-5, the Lutheran Church of Vidlitsa, Karelia, hosted a retreat for young people from Olonets on the topic of responsibility. Even the cold weather (-40°С, -40°F) could not stop the youth from getting together for Christian fellowship! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Christmas retreat in Rzhev
From January 4-6, 2024, the Lutheran Church of Rzhev, Tver Oblast, held a Christmas retreat, gathering laypeople and ministers from the ELCIR congregations in Kingisepp, Nizhny Novgorod, Rzhev, Tver, and Velikiye Luki. Thanks be to God for a very warm meeting in spite of the trying cold weather. The program included hearing God's Word, singing … [Read more...]
Church ministers go on retreat with Bishop Laptev in Kudama
From November 7-9, 2023, ELCIR ministers gathered for a retreat with Bishop Ivan Laptev in Kudama, Karelia. The retreat was organized by Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Petrozavodsk, Karelia. The program included Bible studies taught by Bishop Laptev, prayer together and outdoor activities. The team also visited Martial Waters, Russia's first … [Read more...]
Married couples get together at TICI to reflect on how they can enrich their marriage
On November 4, 2023, the ELCIR Theological Institute (TICI) hosted an Evening for Married Couples, which was held at the institute’s Leino Building. The topic of the meeting was “The Seven Keys to a Happy Marriage.” The event gathered residents of Koltushi, Luga, Pskov, and St. Petersburg—more than 15 families with children who had a … [Read more...]
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