A letter of congratulation for Bishop Ivan Laptev from the LWF “But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love (...) We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name”. Psalm 33:18.20-21 Dear Brother in Christ, First and foremost, … [Read more...]
Ordination of the New Bishop of The Church of Ingria
On Sunday, February 9, 2020, at 12:00, everybody is invited to St. Mary’s Cathedral where Ivan Laptev will be ordained as the Bishop of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria during a celebratory worship service. The worship will be followed by a tea party and a celebration in honor of the new bishop. Everybody is warmly welcome! The … [Read more...]
Thankfulness Celebration in Honor of Bishop Arri Kugappi
On Saturday, February 8, 2020, at 18:00 there will be a celebration at St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg to thank Bishop Arri Kugappi for serving The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria for many years. You are warmly welcome! Ministers, congregants, and all of the good friends of The Church of Ingria are invited! You’ll have a chance … [Read more...]
Congregation in Petrozavodsk to Mount Memorial Plaque
A memorial plaque of the Holy Spirit Congregation in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, Russia, will be mounted in Gvardeiskaya Street where the original church facility was located. In photo: the previous congregational pastor Rev. Viktor Grinevich and Rev. Andrei Antonov who started worship in Russian in the congregation in the mid-1990's. Original news … [Read more...]
Bishop Kugappi and Bishop Elect Laptev Congratulate Petrozavodsk Congregation on 50th Anniversary
On February 1, 2020, Bishop Arri Kugappi and Bishop Elect Ivan Laptev congratulated the Holy Spirit Evangelical Lutheran Congregation in Petrozavodsk, Republic of Karelia, Russia, on its 50th anniversary. Video credits: Deacon Anton Rudoi. Watch the videos in original news post at vk.com … [Read more...]