By invitation of the Roman Catholic archbishop Paolo Pezzi, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev participated in a discussion of the synodal process in the Roman Catholic Church. From June 15-16, 2022, the Roman Catholic Theological Seminary of St. Petersburg hosted a diocesan conference—“Communion, Participation, and Mission.” Bishop Laptev shared his … [Read more...]
Novosibirsk Lutheran pastor explains Lutheran doctrine to Baptist students
The attached photos show a recent meeting with Baptist seminary students who visited Christ the Savior Lutheran Church in Novosibirsk to learn more about the teaching of Lutheranism. There were a lot of questions and lively fellowship. The meeting was led by the pastor of the church Rev. Timur Pamyatnykh. It was a great time! Thanks be to God for … [Read more...]
Zelenogorsk Lutherans share church space with Roman Catholics
On June 5, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Zelenogorsk, St. Petersburg urban area, opened its doors for Roman Catholics to celebrate their first mass in Zelenogorsk in many years since the local Roman Catholic church was closed after WW2. With this gesture of friendship, ELCIR Lutherans reciprocated the favor of Roman Catholics in Pskov where the … [Read more...]
Deacon Tsvetkov speaks on Pakistan’s Christian TV
On May 30, 2022, Deacon Pavel Tsvetkov of the Lutheran Church of Kronstadt, St. Petersburg, gave a talk on God, our election and our calling in a live broadcast of Six One One Television, a Christian TV network in Pakistan. Click to watch in Russian and Urdu … [Read more...]
Church of Ingria and Church of Estonia prolong cooperation agreement
On May 27, 2022, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia and The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, represented respectively by Bishop Ivan Laptev and Archbishop Urmas Viilma, prolonged their cooperation agreement during Bishop Laptev's visit to Tallinn, Estonia. English translation: Cooperation … [Read more...]
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