On November 24, 2023, Bishop Ivan Laptev of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia met with Bishop Varnava of Vyborg and Priozersk, The Russian Orthodox Church. The two ecclesiastics discussed ways in which the two churches can work together in the ministry to young people and social causes. Bishop Ivan invited Bishop Varnava to learn … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and St. Anne’s members visit Kaliningrad Oblast, meet with Bishop Holzwert and volunteer movement
On November 23, 2023, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev and a team from St. Anne’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg (Annenkirche) visited Kaliningrad Oblast. In the historical Groß Legitten Lutheran Church, the guests met with Bishop Sergei Holzwert of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of European Russia. Many thanks to Bishop Sergei for his warm welcome and … [Read more...]
ELCIR team participates in Russian National Prayer Breakfast in Moscow
On November 15, 2023, the Moscow International Business Center, a.k.a. Moscow-City, hosted this year’s Russian National Prayer Breakfast organized with the support of the Presidential Administration of Russia. The ELCIR is one of the founders and organizers of this large-scale event which gathered Christians of different denominations, … [Read more...]
ELCIR ministers uphold traditional values at interdenominational forum on family
On November 14, 2023, Nevskaya Ratusha Business Center in St. Petersburg hosted an interdenominational forum entitled “The Traditional Family in the Context of Digital Transformation.” In his greeting speech at the plenary meeting, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev talked about the abilities of religious organizations to help preserve families. At … [Read more...]
Church ministers go on retreat with Bishop Laptev in Kudama
From November 7-9, 2023, ELCIR ministers gathered for a retreat with Bishop Ivan Laptev in Kudama, Karelia. The retreat was organized by Holy Spirit Lutheran Church, Petrozavodsk, Karelia. The program included Bible studies taught by Bishop Laptev, prayer together and outdoor activities. The team also visited Martial Waters, Russia's first … [Read more...]
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