From June 24 to 27, 2025, the Pastoral Leadership Institute International (PLII) courses were held at the Theological Institute. The PLII courses focus on developing leadership qualities in ministers, organizing congregation work, and strengthening relationships among parishioners, a pastor and his family. The instructors were bishop Ivan … [Read more...]
Confirmations and Holy Baptisms in June, 2025
On June 1, 2025, Nina was confirmed in Velikie Luki (Pskov region). Meanwhile, Vladimir was confirmed at Velmema Church in Saransk (Mordovia). On June 8, five people were baptized and 15 parishioners were confirmed at Annenkirche (St. Petersburg). Yury was confirmed in Vyborg, Svetlana in Kaliningrad, and Diana in Koltushi. At St. Mary’s Cathedral … [Read more...]
Bishop Ivan Laptev congratulates Rinalds Grants on his election as new archbishop of Latvian Lutherans
«In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and in view of his appearing and his kingdom, I give you this charge: Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; correct, rebuke and encourage – with great patience and careful instruction. For the time will come when people will not put up with … [Read more...]
Two congregations, in Moscow and in Roshchino, celebrated 30th Anniversaries on the Feast of the Holy Trinity
On June 15, 2025, two congregations celebrated their 30th anniversaries. Holy Trinity Church in Moscow welcomed many guests for a special dedication worship service, commemorating also the church’s anniversary of the return of its building to the congregation after Soviet confiscation. The celebration was attended by bishop Ivan Laptev, South dean … [Read more...]
Two deacons ordained for the Uralic Deanery
On June 1, 2025, bishop Ivan Laptev ordained two deacons at Velmema Church in Saransk, Mordovia. Sergei Popov-Pogasy is a minister in Cheboksary, Chuvashia, while Ivan Potyanov is a minister in Saransk. Both young men are currently studying at the Theological Institute. Ivan’s wife, Ekaterina Wilhelm, is the youth and children’s ministry … [Read more...]
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