Dear Brothers and Sisters! Beloved in the Lord! The Apostle John testifies, "That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes, which we looked upon and have touched with our hands, concerning the word of life—the life was made manifest, and we have seen it, and testify to it and proclaim to you the … [Read more...]
ELCIR Christmas singing festival
On December 16, 2023, St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral of St. Petersburg hosted the Christmas singing festival of The Church of Ingria. The attending public sang hymns together in Russian and Finnish and enjoyed the singing of the following performers: Choir of the St. Petersburg Estonian Culture Society and St. John’s Lutheran Church … [Read more...]
TICI celebrates anniversaries, hosts conference and inaugurates new building
On December 8, 2023, the Theological Institute of The Church of Ingria (TICI) located in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a theological conference on the occasion of the 30th anniversary since the then Laurikalla Training Center was first established and the 160th anniversary of the seminary in Kolpany. The topic of the conference was … [Read more...]
Christ’s Nativity exhibition opens at Annenkirche
On December 2, 2023, an exhibition entitled The Nativity opened at Annenkirche—St. Anne’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg. During a music concert, the following ministers of different Christian denominations recounted the Nativity story together:Bishop Ivan Laptev, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia;Archbishop Vladimir Provorov, … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and other religious leaders give BD greetings to oblast governor
On November 1, 2023, heads of religious organizations gave birthday greetings to Aleksandr Drozdenko, Governor of Leningrad Oblast. ELCIR Bishop Laptev wished Mr. Drozdenko God’s guidance and help in his demanding service as the region’s head. “First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made … [Read more...]
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