An update from St. John the Baptist Lutheran Church in Syktyvkar, Republic of Komi. God's peace! We’ve been holding burial services for those who died from the coronavirus, following them to the cemetery. They’re our brothers and sisters. Christ will make answer for each one. We sent a roll of nonwoven fabric to the worst affected area to make … [Read more...]
New Diaconal Center to be Opened in Sevastyanovo
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.” (Proverbs 19:17, ESV) The time of isolation can and should be used to further diaconal ministry. In Sevastyanovo, Leningrad Oblast, Kaukola Congregation together with the ELCIR Diaconal Department have started work to open a Diaconal Center for the Priozersky … [Read more...]
Easter Greetings of Minister Troshina, Saratov Oblast
Greetings of Natalia Troshina, minister of the Saratov Oblast for domestic policy and public relations, to Rev. Olav Panchu, Bishop’s Vicar and dean of the ELCIR Volga Deanery, and congregants. To Bishop's Vicar Olav Panchu of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia Very Reverend Dean, I wish you and all your congregants a happy … [Read more...]
Easter Greetings of Head of Karelia Parfenchikov
Greetings of Artur Parfenchikov, Head of the Republic of Karelia, to parish ministers and members of Christian churches in the Republic of Karelia, Christians who celebrate Easter according to the Gregorian calendar. Dear residents of the Republic of Karelia, I wish you a happy Easter, the Feast of the Luminous Resurrection of Christ! This sacred … [Read more...]
Easter Greetings of Bishop Sylvan, Peterhof, St. Petersburg
Easter greetings from Bishop Sylvan of Peterhof, rector of St. Petersburg Theological Academy (Russian Orthodox Church), to Bishop Ivan Laptev To Bishop Ivan Laptev, Head of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria Your Excellency, Christ is risen! The Luminous Resurrection of Christ crowns the Lord’s redemptive work for us and our salvation. All … [Read more...]
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