Members of Christian churches in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, gathered at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church on August 13, 2022, to read Matthew 1-28 out loud together during three hours! The readers alternated their reading with singing Christian songs. Together, the attendees sang the Russian version of Amazing Grace. Many thanks to all the readers, … [Read more...]
ELCIR and ELCR chief ecclesiastics and gov’t official meet in Moscow
On August 3, 2022, Bishop Ivan Laptev of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia (ELCIR) met with Archbishop Vladimir Provorov of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia (ELCR) and Mr. Aleksandr Terentyev, a representative of the Administration of the President of Russia. The meeting took place at Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran … [Read more...]
Koltushi hosts 2nd Interconfessional Media Seminar
The ELCIR Theological Institute and the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted the 2nd Interconfessional Media Seminar. The seminar gathered 25 Lutherans, Roman Catholics, Baptists, and Methodists coming from 11 locations in Leningrad Oblast, Karelia, and Buryatia. In his introductory comments, Bishop Laptev of The Church of … [Read more...]
Ca. 60 guests visit Lutheran church in Saransk
On July 20, 2022, Velmema Lutheran Church of Saransk, Mordovia, welcomed ca. 60 visitors for an excursion. Active young people from different Christian denominations in Russia visited the Lutheran congregation and learned more about Lutheranism. The excursion was part of the activities of the Interconfessional Youth Forum in … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev greets interdenominational forum in Saransk
From July 18-22, 2022, John the Evangelist Russian Orthodox Men’s Monastery of Saransk, Mordovia, is hosting an interconfessional Christian youth forum rallying ca. 70 participants from 9 confessions. Bishop Laptev of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria addressed a word of greeting to the participants. Information courtesy of … [Read more...]
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