On April 21, 2022, ELCIR Bishop Laptev and his assistants started off in two vans from St. Petersburg to Zheleznogorsk and then on to Kursk in Kursk Oblast, which borders on Ukraine. Many thanks to everyone who donated money to prepare humanitarian aid such as food, clothes, and first necessities for refugees from Ukraine. Please keep the … [Read more...]
Bishop Emeritus Kugappi, Dept. Head Makkonen reach out with God’s Word and comfort to nursing home residents
On April 19, 2022, Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi and interim head of the ELCIR Diaconal Department Irina Makkonen visited Koltushi Social Diaconal Community Service Center in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. Bishop Kugappi celebrated a communion service for the residents. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Skvoritsy pastor reaches out with God’s Word to nursing home residents
On April 12, 2022, Pastor Roman Pavlov from the Lutheran Church of Skvoritsy, Leningrad Oblast, celebrated a communion service for the residents of Mariakoti Nursing Home. The theme of the worship service was Holy Week. Thanks be to God for ministers who think about those who can't come to the church and visit them! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Mercy house in Lomonosov to open on May 1
Starting May 1, 2022, the new Christian mercy house in Lomonosov in suburban St. Petersburg starts to receive residents. 24-hour care by qualified personnel 4 meals a day Physical activities Health monitoring, assistance in use of medicines Regular hygienic procedures and change of bedclothes Spiritual care (regular visits by a priest) Medical … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev meets with ELCIR mercy house directors
On March 21, 2022 in Taytsy, Leningrad Oblast, ELCIR Bishop Laptev met with the directors of the mercy houses run by the ELCIR (click photo at left to enlarge). They summed up the results of the past month's work, exchanged impressions of the recent training, and the best practices in social services. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
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