The Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Petrozavodsk celebrated its 50th anniversary from Jan 31 through Feb 2, 2020. Click here to see photo gallery … [Read more...]
Congregation in Petrozavodsk to Mount Memorial Plaque
A memorial plaque of the Holy Spirit Congregation in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia, will be mounted in Gvardeiskaya Street where the original church facility was located. In photo: the previous congregational pastor Rev. Viktor Grinevich and Rev. Andrei Antonov who started worship in Russian in the congregation in the mid-1990's. Original news … [Read more...]
Bishop Kugappi and Bishop Elect Laptev Congratulate Petrozavodsk Congregation on 50th Anniversary
On February 1, 2020, Bishop Arri Kugappi and Bishop Elect Ivan Laptev congratulated the Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia, on its 50th anniversary. Video credits: Deacon Anton Rudoi. Watch the videos in original news post at vk.com … [Read more...]
February 2020 Event Calendar of The Church of Ingria
February 2 - Basics of a Meaningful Faith, a seminar in apologetics in St. Mary’s Cathedral. Beginning: 16:30. (Planned as a series of 12 seminars. Follow the schedule in St. Mary’s vk.com group) February 4-7 - Pastoral Leadership Institute International (PLII) seminar at the ELCIR Theological Institute. February 8 - Farewell Celebration of … [Read more...]
Visit to the boarding school in Murmansk
On December 21, participants of the "Good hearts" Foundation Murmansk visited a boarding school for children with developmental disabilities (visually impaired, blind, deaf, hard of hearing, etc.). The children listened to the Christmas story, sang a songs, played a games, drank tea together and talked to the visitors. ELCI press-service … [Read more...]