Last week's family retreat in snowy Karelia organized by the Lutheran Church of Ruskeala included quizzes, children's games, a visit to a mountain park, and a romantic evening for married couples! Information courtesy of Deacon Roman Sukharev Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev upholds traditional family values
“Wives, submit to your own husbands, as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife even as Christ is the head of the church, his body, and is himself its Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit in everything to their husbands.” (Eph. 5:22-24, ESV) On November 28, 2021, Bishop Laptev presented a … [Read more...]
Course for to-be-weds wraps up in St. Petersburg
On October 30, 2021, Pastor Valeri and Natalia Antipov held the final session of the preparation for marriage course at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg. Many thanks to Senior Pastor Mikhail Ivanov for his assistance in this activity! May the Lord bless our families and these young men and women who intend to be united in the holy bonds … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev visits Trilistnik Aid Project, baptizes child
On Sunday, October 10, 2021, Bishop Laptev visited Trilistnik Project (aid for women and children in crisis) and St. Elizabeth's Lutheran Congregation of Kronstadt, St. Petersburg. The bishop administered the Sacrament of Holy Baptism to young Semyon in the care of Trilistnik Project. The group extended birthday wishes to the young lector Denis who … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev updates on ELCIR Uralic Deanery
Post by Bishop Laptev, September 9, 2021: Lately, in spite of the pandemic, the Lord has given me several opportunities to visit the congregations of our Uralic Deanery. It’s a vibrant part of our Church as it has new congregations in Izhevsk and Kirov and is seeing ministry starting in Ufa, Bashkortostan. Soon, if the Lord wills and we live, … [Read more...]
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