From May 12-14, 2023, it was the fifth time the Lutheran Church of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, had been the location where the Initial Theological Course was taught. The Vyborg church hosted the hermeneutics & homiletics module. Congratulations to the seven people from Vyborg who passed the test and received their certificates: Vladimir, … [Read more...]
ELCIR diaconal workers meet in Koltushi. Two new soulcarers are installed.
On April 29, 2023, the ELCIR Theological Institute hosted a meeting of ELCIR social-diaconal ministers. Sharings came from Bishop Ivan Laptev, representatives of such ministries as Trilistnik, Kolibri, Novaya Zemlya, Anna Pomogayet, the Crisis Center, and from Senior Pastor Igor Shcherbakha of the Lutheran Church in Luga. Pastor Ivan Hutter and … [Read more...]
Chief ecclesiastics of ELCR and ELCIR meet, plan further discussion
On April 27, 2023, the Theological Seminary of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia (ELCR) hosted a planned theological meeting of two church bodies: the ELCR and the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia (ELCIR). The participants made a decision to hold field meetings with deans and congregation leaders regarding the interaction of … [Read more...]
ELCIR participates in 13th Prayer Breakfast
On April 25, 2023, Emerald Grand Hotel St. Petersburg hosted the 13th Prayer Breakfast. This year’s topic was “Eternal Values: the Church and Society.” The team from St. Anne’s Lutheran Church (Annenkirche) received an award in the category “On Eternal Values in the Modern Language.” Congratulations! God’s wisdom and guidance in your … [Read more...]
Rev. Pavlov installed as senior pastor at Tyrö Lutheran Church
Praise God for Rev. Roman Pavlov who was installed as Senior Pastor of Tyrö Lutheran Church in Lomonosov, St. Petersburg, on Sunday, April 23, 2023! The divine service started with a cross procession and an installation ceremony officiated by ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev. A church choir from Skvoritsy and Roman’s family were there to celebrate together … [Read more...]
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