Christmas Greetings of Bishop Seppo Häkkinen of the Mikkeli Diocese of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland for Bishop Ivan Laptev To Bishop Ivan Laptev Dear Brother in Christ, The first impression of the Nativity night was shocking. “The shepherds were filled with great fear,” says the Evangelist Luke. The shepherds were used to … [Read more...]
Christmas Greetings of Archbishop Brauer
Christmas Greetings of Archbishop Dietrich Brauer of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia for Bishop Ivan Laptev: "The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light. (Is. 9:2, ESV) "Dear Brother Ivan, "Beyond all doubt, the expiring year was very extraordinary. The darkness showed us its new sides. They still continue to … [Read more...]
“How good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity!”
On the 1st Sunday after Christmas, members of Velmema Lutheran Church visited Moksha-Erzya Lutheran Church. Saransk, Mordovia. Source … [Read more...]
ELMDF Declares Altar and Pulpit Fellowship with LCMS
On November 14, 2020, the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (Suomen evankelisluterilainen Lähetyshiippakunta – ELMDF) unanimously declared altar and pulpit fellowship with The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod (LCMS). The decision came during the ELMDF’s annual Diocesan Assembly, held this year online as a result of the coronavirus … [Read more...]
Bishop Salumäe Greets St. John’s Church in St. Petersburg
Greetings of Tiit Salumäe, a bishop of The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, for St. John’s Congregation in St. Petersburg Haapsalu, November 11, 2020 Grace and peace from our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! I greet you in the words of Deuteronomy 31:6-8, “‘Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is … [Read more...]
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