On Saturday May 28, 2022, Yekaterina who is a resident of the ELCIR mercy house in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, presented her work at “Seniors in Town,” a festival which was held in the Mikhailovsky Garden, St. Petersburg. Congratulations on the remarkable premiere! Residents of the ELCIR mercy houses are able to pursue their hobbies and … [Read more...]
ELCIR Crisis Center in St. Petersburg resumes operation!
From June 1, 2022, the ELCIR Crisis Center resumes operation in St. Petersburg and invites volunteers to make peace and do good together! The center’s goals are to bring food packages, clothes, the Gospel, living fellowship and care to needy people and “invisible” people/friends. The center already does the following: - putting … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev participates in conference on refugee aid
On June 1, 2022, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev participated online in the scientific & practical conference “Peacekeeping and Social Assistance for Refugees during Conflicts” held by the Center for the Study of Religion and Society under the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow. Many thanks to Prof. Roman Lunkin who heads … [Read more...]
Rev. Menaker continues to reach out to Pitkyaranta nursing home
On May 25, 2022, Senior Pastor Oleg Menaker of the Lutheran Church of Pitkyaranta, Karelia, met again with the residents of Pitkyaranta's nursing home affiliated with Karelia’s state-run Integrated Social Service Center. He said a homily and led a discussion on the topic of prayer. Olga Smirnova taught a master class on how to make a photo frame. … [Read more...]
Shelters in St. Petersburg area join efforts in caring for children
On weekends, Trilistnik ("Trefoil"), a crisis shelter for mothers and children run by The Church of Ingria in Kronstadt, receives visiting teenage residents from Radost Moya ("My Joy") children’s shelter in Peterhof (both towns are in the St. Petersburg urban area). The twins Masha and Marina, Karina, Veronika, and Roksana come with their … [Read more...]
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