Greetings of Tiit Salumäe, a bishop of The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church, for St. John’s Congregation in St. Petersburg Haapsalu, November 11, 2020 Grace and peace from our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ! I greet you in the words of Deuteronomy 31:6-8, “‘Be strong and courageous. Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Visits Church of Syktyvkar
On November 6, 2020, Bishop Laptev visited St. John the Baptist Evangelical Lutheran Church of Syktyvkar, Komi. Today, the Gospel is proclaimed in many languages in The Church of Ingria. As they fulfill the Great Commission of Christ (Mt. 28:19-20), the ministers of our church together with missionaries from sister churches serve among … [Read more...]
Bishop and Uralic Clergy Meet Together on National Unity Day
ELCIR clergy met together on National Unity Day, November 4, 2020. The bishop and the clergymen of the multiethnic ELCIR Uralic Deanery met at the Congregation of Kazan, Tatarstan. The pastors and deacons discussed liturgy and Gospel proclamation in the modern world. Thanks be to God for the chance to visit together! Source & photos … [Read more...]
Deacon Ordained at St. Anne’s
On All Saints’ Day, catechizer Igor Pavlov was ordained as a deacon at St. Anne’s Church in St. Petersburg. The rite of ordination was administered by Bishop of The Church of Ingria Ivan Laptev together with LCMS missionary pastor Rev. Jerrald Lawson and St. Anne’s Church minister Deacon Yevgeni Raskatov. “Keep a close watch on yourself and on … [Read more...]
ELCIR Commemorates Victims of Political Repressions
October 30 is the Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Political Repressions in Russia This is a day of remembrance and mourning for those who were innocently killed or otherwise suffered in political repressions in Russia. The day is marked by ceremonies including the laying of wreaths by St. Petersburg’s municipal authorities in Levashovo … [Read more...]
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