On September 19, 2023, the commission for the relations between The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia (ELCR) and The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia (ELCIR) met again in St. Petersburg. The commission reviewed plans to establish a museum of Protestantism, administrative matters related to ministries in different cities in … [Read more...]
Five pastoral ordinations at St. Mary’s Cathedral
It was a truly joyful Sunday for The Church of Ingria on September 3, 2023, as masters of theology Jarkko Haapanen, Veli-Matti Kujala, Matti Rusama, Santeri Marjokorpi and doctor of theology Hiroaki Yoshimura were ordained into the Office of Pastor at St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral of St. Petersburg. Some of them were in the diaconal ministry for … [Read more...]
Prayers needed for Bishop Laptev’s health
Brothers and Sisters, Our bishop Ivan Laptev has been diagnosed with melanoma. He is going through necessary exams and treatment. It is during trials that we find the prayer support of our brothers and sisters in the faith especially important. Therefore, we would like to ask everyone to join together in prayer for Bishop Ivan’s health and … [Read more...]
Confirmation training in Koltushi
The ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a confirmation training starting on July 26, 2023. Young people aged 15 and older came from Gubanitsy, Koltushi, Rzhev, and Segezha. The youth attended classes in the Bible, the Book of Concord on the whole and the Catechism in particular. They learned about the … [Read more...]
NGO Nekropol meets with gov’t officials, discusses preservation of historical cemeteries
On July 31, 2023, the board of trustees of Nekropol held their first meeting. Nekropol is an interdenominational nonprofit social-cause association registered by the ELCIR to help preserve historical Lutheran and other cemeteries and coordinate the initiatives of different Christian denominations to do the same. The Nekropol trustees … [Read more...]
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