Below is a photo gallery of some of the baptisms and confirmations that took place in ELCIR congregations on Easter Sunday March 31, 2024. … [Read more...]
Easter message of ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev
Christ is risen! “O death, where is your sting? O hell, where is your victory?The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.” 1 Cor. 15:55-56 Thanks be to God, who has given us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ! Victory! We all seek to win, to achieve goals we have set for ourselves, and to overcome difficulties. However, there … [Read more...]
ELCIR congregations celebrate women
On March 9, 2024, the ELCIR congregations in Koltushi and Pushkin in the St. Petersburg region held one-day retreats celebrating International Women’s Day. The activities at the Lutheran church in Pushkin gathered more than 30 members of the fairer sex from different congregations. The ladies attended a master class in acting skills, … [Read more...]
Anna Pomogayet Charity Cluster wins award
Anna Pomogayet Charity Cluster has won the Future of St. Petersburg–2024 award in the Charity Project of the Year category. Anna Pomogayet was established by St. Anne’s Lutheran church members in St. Petersburg in 2018. It operates a coffeehouse, a crisis aid center, and workshops where orphanage alumni can get new professional skills. The … [Read more...]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity was celebrated internationally from January 18-25, 2024. The prayer week is annually coordinated by the World Council of Churches, with participation by its member Churches. Russia has participated in the week’s prayers since the 1990’s. On January 20, St. Nicholas’ Lutheran Church of Gatchina, … [Read more...]
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