From July 21-23, 2023, the Lutheran Church of Rzhev, Tver Oblast, held its annual family retreat. The event gathered more than 50 people from the Lutheran churches in Moscow, Kingisepp, Velikiye Luki, Nizhny Novgorod, Koltushi, Tver, Severodvinsk, and Rzhev. This year’s topic was Obraz (the Russian for “image,” “form,” “a way to do … [Read more...]
Christian churches in Russia celebrate family, love and faithfulness
On July 8, 2023, Day of Family, Love and Faithfulness in Russia, St. George’s Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, held a second interdenominational festival. Organizers: The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria, The Roman Catholic Diocese of the Mother of God, The North-West Association of the Russian Church of Evangelical Faith … [Read more...]
Denis Tikhomirov ordained as pastor
On July 9, 2023, Deacon Denis Tikhomirov from the Lutheran Church of Nizhny Novgorod was ordained into the Office of Pastor at St. George's Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. Cordial congratulations to Pastor Denis! We wish him God’s mercy and inspiration, the joy of ministry, spiritual and bodily strength, wisdom and patience … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev visits ELCIR Southern Deanery
On July 3, 2023, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev and Southern Dean Valeri Antipov started a visitation of the deanery’s congregations, visiting also some of the congregations in the Moscow Deanery. Itinerary: St. Petersburg – Tver – Schyokino – Borisoglebsk - Saratov – Voronezh – Kursk – Zheleznogorsk – Moscow – St. Petersburg. As they … [Read more...]
Ingria celebrates Juhannus
On June 24, 2023, Bishop Laptev participated in the celebration of the Nativity of John the Baptist (Juhannus Festival) in the Lyalin Meadow in Siversky, Gatchinsky District, and at the Lutheran church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
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