The ELCIR Diaconal Department helps congregations organize their diaconal ministry in association with our partners in developing and enhancing diaconal projects which will help receive funds for diaconal work. As part of its aid activities, the department provides our Church’s lay members and clergy with medicines and hygiene articles, groceries, … [Read more...]
New Diaconal Center to be Opened in Sevastyanovo
“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.” (Proverbs 19:17, ESV) The time of isolation can and should be used to further diaconal ministry. In Sevastyanovo, Leningrad Oblast, Kaukola Congregation together with the ELCIR Diaconal Department have started work to open a Diaconal Center for the Priozersky … [Read more...]
Social Service Thanks Ingrian Diaconia
The Center for Social Assistance to Families and Children in Vasileostrovsky District, St. Petersburg, has thanked the Diaconal Department of The Church of Ingria for assisting in establishing a room for teaching special-needs children from families going through a crisis. Original news post in Russian on vk.com … [Read more...]
Mosaic Atelier in The Church of Ingria in St. Petersburg
Diaconia includes serving the world through beauty. https://vk.com/zhivie_kamni For more than one year, Ubezhishche (“Refuge”) Diaconal Center at 8 Konyushennaya Street, St. Petersburg, has served as the base of the Living Stones interest society for studying and making Christian mosaics. During this time, we have regularly held … [Read more...]
Church in Koltushi Runs Drive to Donate Groceries for Needy
The ELCIR Diaconal Department has long been considering a drive to donate groceries and make food packages for disadvantaged people. This idea is finally coming to fruition at St. George’s Church in Koltushi! And the Lord is not only sending the resources, but also those who need help. There are several families with many children in great need of … [Read more...]