By a court ruling, the historical church building of the former Lutheran parish in Vuoksenranta, now Ozyorskoye, Leningrad Oblast, has been turned over to the ELCIR. As the building is prepared for the winter, its basement windows and possibly doors need to be sealed before snowfall. Tentatively, church people plan to get together to do the work in … [Read more...]
Schoolchildren visit Kaukola Lutheran Church
On October 14, 2023, sixth-graders from School #5 in Priozersk visited Kaukola Lutheran Church of St. John in Sevastyanovo, Leningrad Oblast. Senior Pastor Viktor Ruzhinski gave the school students a tour of the church. They also saw the church’s exhibition which talks about the several centuries of its history. The kids went up on the … [Read more...]
35th ELCIR Synod convenes in St. Petersburg
On October 13, 2023, the 35th Synod (Convention) of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia convened in St. Petersburg. Greetings came from Archbishop Tapio Luoma of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland; Bishop Tiit Salumäe of The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church; Archbishop Vladimir Provorov of The Evangelical … [Read more...]
ELCIR presents mercy houses at int’l forum in St. Petersburg
From October 11-13, 2023, Expoforum Congress & Exhibition Center in St. Petersburg hosted the 16th international forum “The Senior Generation.” The annual forum is a venue which demonstrates to the senior generation and other people that an eventful and interesting life is possible at any age. The project seeks to involve older people in modern … [Read more...]
Artur Soitu sings and talks about Jesus on state TV in Karelia
For almost a year, Karelia State TV & Radio Company has been broadcasting TV music programs with Artur Soitu performing Christian songs and talking about faith in God. The shows are shot in the Finnish language at the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga, Karelia, and aired on TV with Russian subtitles. Soitu is a noted missionary, author and performer … [Read more...]
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