A seminar for all ELCIR ministers entitled “I Believe. . .” started at the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, on May 17, 2022. Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi led an evening prayer service in the institute's chapel. On May 18, the participants traveled to the Lutheran Congregation of Ruskeala, Karelia, to attend the seminar’s … [Read more...]
Council for Protestant Education holds its first conference in Moscow
On May 17, 2022, Kosygin Russian State University in Moscow held the 1st all-Russian scientific and practical conference—“Christianity and Traditional Family Values.” Bishop Ivan Laptev made a presentation on the topic “The Christian Worldview Paradigm as a Factor in Strengthening the Institution of Family in Modern Society.” Original post in … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev speaks at Reformed theological conference
On May 14, 2022, Bishop Ivan Laptev of The Church of Ingria participated in a theological conference of the Reformed Church—“The Historical Confessions and the Modern Church.” He presented a report—“The Relevance of Lutheran Theology in the Modern World.” The conference was organized by the Russian Communion of Reformed and Presbyterian Churches. … [Read more...]
ELCIR team runner-up in interfaith sports contest
The 7th Interfaith Spartakiad* took place in St. Petersburg on May 15, 2022. The ELCIR team took two 2nd places, in men’s and women’s contests, for winning an obstacle course race. *a type of sports event in Russia Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
ELCIR team plays in Dialog of Religions soccer tournament
On May 5, 2022 was the second time the ELCIR soccer team has participated in an annual minifootball (a type of indoor soccer) tournament, which is part of the Dialog of Religions interdenominational sports tournament series. This is an initiative of the Russian Union of Evangelical Faith Christians (Pentecostals) with support from the Ethnic Policy … [Read more...]
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