On September 13, 2022, children in the care of Nadezhda Child Assistance Center for prevention of social orphanhood and assisting struggling families, based in Kondopoga, Karelia, went on an excursion to the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga. Congregation servant Oksana Dyba told the children about the congregation’s history, beliefs and purpose. The … [Read more...]
Initial Theological Course taught in Petrozavodsk
The attached photo shows some of the graduates of the New Testament class taught as part of the ELCIR Initial Theological Course at the Lutheran Church of Petrozavodsk, Karelia. They were awarded their graduation certificates on August 28, 2022. Initial theological education given during the ITC’s eight modules taught at ELCIR … [Read more...]
Christians in Petrozavodsk read Scripture out loud together
Members of Christian churches in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, gathered at Holy Spirit Lutheran Church on August 13, 2022, to read Matthew 1-28 out loud together during three hours! The readers alternated their reading with singing Christian songs. Together, the attendees sang the Russian version of Amazing Grace. Many thanks to all the readers, … [Read more...]
Church cantor course starts again in Koltushi
Since August 15, 2022, the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, has been teaching a course for church cantors. The twenty-three congregational musicians in attendance come from five of the ELCIR deaneries: Karelian, Siberian, St. Petersburg, Uralic, and West Ingrian. The program of the first teaching period includes … [Read more...]
Dr. Savich lectures in Sortavala on creation
On July 24, 2022, Igor Savich, doctor of sciences in biology, director of Concordia Foundation, presented a lecture on creation at the Lutheran Church of Sortavala, Karelia. Dr. Savich shared on various theories about the origins of Earth and man, dwelling in more detail on the Christian model and its significance in the modern understanding of the … [Read more...]
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