On November 4, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Kazan, Tatarstan, hosted a meeting of the ministers of the ELCIR Uralic Deanery, which gathered almost all of the deanery’s pastors, deacons, and catechists. Those who could not come, joined online. The main topic for discussion was “Modern Heresies.” Bishop Ivan Laptev presented a report on this … [Read more...]
Prayer lifted at Vuoksela church ruins
On All Saints’ Day, ELCIR Bishop Laptev and several church members lifted a prayer at the abandoned Lutheran church of the former Vuoksela Parish, which is nowadays Romashki, Leningrad Oblast. As we believe in the power of the resurrection, we pray that spiritual life be brought back to this church one day. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Rev. Subbotin is new rector of Theological Institute
During the Reformation Sunday worship service on October 30, 2022, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev installed Pastor Konstantin Subbotin in the position of Rector of the ELCIR Theological Institute. The new rector took up his duties on November 1. Please keep Pastor Konstantin and his new ministry in your prayers! “You then, my child, be … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev visits Vyborg
On October 23, 2022, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev visited the Lutheran Church of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast. A Vyborg newspaper took his interview (click here to read his full interview in Russian). Quote: “For me, the Church is living people with their joys and problems, it's specific ministers and parishioners who need support and whose lives I want to … [Read more...]
Roman Sukharev ordained as pastor in Vyborg
On October 23, 2022, the 19th Sunday after Trinity, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev ordained Roman Sukharev into the Office of Pastor at the Lutheran Church of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast. Congratulations to Pastor Roman and the congregation on this joyful event! “So I exhort the elders among you, as a fellow elder and a witness of the sufferings of … [Read more...]
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