“So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith.” (Gal. 6:10) In anticipation of Christmas when many believers celebrate this glorious feast in their churches, ELCIR clergymen and laypeople reached out to those who physically are too weak to come to … [Read more...]
THE CHRISTMAS MESSAGE OF BISHOP IVAN LAPTEV OF THE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH OF INGRIA IN RUSSIA (2022)
Merry Christmas! Many centuries ago, the prophet announced, “But you, O Bethlehem Ephrathah, who are too little to be among the clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to be ruler in Israel, whose coming forth is from of old, from ancient days. Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who … [Read more...]
Youth meet up in Pitkyaranta and Läskelä in anticipation of Christmas
The Lutheran Church of Pitkyaranta and the Lutheran Church of Läskelä, Karelia, held children & youth meetings from December 9-11, 2022. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Youth meet up at Toksovo Lutheran Church
On December 10-11, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, held its annual youth gathering “Rozhdestvenskiye posidelki” (“Christmas Get-Together.”) The young people looked at the birth of Christ from the eyes of Joseph and learned more about God’s plan in his life. They also wrote letters to themselves for the future, made Christmas … [Read more...]
Rev. Petrov and Tatiana Ryumina present book as St. Michael’s Lutheran Church celebrates anniversaries
On December 11, 2022, St. Michael’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg marked the 290th anniversary of its establishment and 30 years since its revival. The celebration gathered Lutherans, evangelical Christians, descendants of St. Michael’s historical parishioners, and workers of museum communities. The festival culminated in the … [Read more...]
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