On September 21, 2023, the city of Voronezh hosted the youth forum "Deistvuy!" (“Do It!”) organized by the region’s Civic Chamber. The forum which went for more than 7 hours included lectures, trainings, discussions, and roundtable talks on relevant social issues. Renowned figure-skater Alexei Yagudin was a special guest of the forum. Voronezh … [Read more...]
ELCIR young people participate in interdenominational forum in Cheboksary
From September 18-21, 2023, Cheboksary, Chuvashia, hosted the 2nd Christian youth forum on the topic “Christian Young People in Social Ministry.” The event was sponsored by the Christian Interconfessional Advisory Committee. The forum’s goals were to strengthen the relations of young people from different Christian denominations based on their … [Read more...]
Trilistnik Shelter continues service
From January to August 2023, Trilistnik Children’s Shelter in Kronstadt, St. Petersburg, run by the ELCIR aided 28 children. Shelter workers participated in child custody trials and did legal paperwork for child custody by relatives upon a court-decreed withdrawal of parental rights or upon parents’ death. The children were placed in kindergartens … [Read more...]
15 church musicians graduate from ELCIR Cantor Course
From August 21-27, 2023, the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, held the 4th and final class & exam period of the Cantor Course. Fifteen students attended class and took exams, making it the biggest class of church musicians in the Institute’s history. The course’s main topics were the musical setting of the … [Read more...]
Rev. Mikhailov guides tour for people with disability
On August 16, 2023, Senior Pastor Yevgeni Mikhailov of the Lutheran Church in Pushkin, suburban St. Petersburg, guided a tour of his church for a group from the Social Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Adults and Children in Kirovsky District, St. Petersburg. The guests learned about the history of this Ingrian Lutheran congregation and Lutherans. … [Read more...]
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