90% of repairs are complete in the Lutheran church in Verkhni Suetuk, Krasnoyarsk Krai, except the entrance door. Please keep the congregation, the completion of the repairs, and the church members’ health in your prayers. Thanks be to God for His blessings in Verkhni Suetuk! This information is from the congregation’s Facebook page. Original post … [Read more...]
Church Construction Starts Soon in Kem (Photos)
In photos: Cadastral engineer Borisov from Petrozavodsk drives the first stakes to set the exact boundaries of a construction site for the church in Kem, Karelia. Work is about to start! Original post in Russian on VK … [Read more...]
Church in Siberia Installs New Windows
On April 27, 2020, the ELCIR congregation in Verkhni Suetuk in Southern Siberia completed the installation of windows in the church building. The project was funded by The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia. Photo credits: Rev. Sergei Shilovski Original post in Russian and photos on VK … [Read more...]
Kaukola Church Wins Award as Architectural Heritage
St. John's Kaukola Church in Sevastyanovo located on the Karelian Isthmus, Leningrad Oblast, is a finalist and award winner at the Land of Kalevala international festival in the Ethnic Object nomination! Lately, the church building has been attracting tourists visiting the region. 10 years ago the church was in ruins. It was restored by the efforts … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Meets with Working Group in Kem
On February 22, 2020, in Rabocheostrosvk, Kem District, Karelia, Bishop Laptev met with the working group for the construction of a new church building in Kem. They discussed the project and held a prayer service on the future construction site. Cordial thanks to the congregation’s pastor Rev. Vladimir Yakushov for the warm welcome and Fr. Simeon, … [Read more...]