On Saturday, June 26, 2021, parishioners from Harlu Lutheran Church of Läskelä and the Lutheran Church of Pitkyaranta in Karelia traveled to Lahdenpohja, a trip they’d been looking forward to for a long time! They visited the nonfunctioning Lutheran church building in Lumivaara, the conserved ruins of the Lutheran church of Jaakkima in Lahdenpohja … [Read more...]
Johnmas Program in Kondopoga
In the heat of summer in the Republic of Karelia, it’s pleasantly cool in the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga. Thanks be to God that this year parishioners were able to meet together in their church on June 24, the Nativity of John the Baptist. Kondopoga Lutherans followed their tradition and prepared a program for spiritual fellowship. The … [Read more...]
Christians Meet at Church of Petrozavodsk, Discuss Mercy Ministry
On June 18, 2021, the head of the ELCIR Diaconal Department and servants of Holy Spirit Lutheran Church in Petrozavodsk, Karelia, met with representatives of evangelical churches and the director of Dom na skale (“The House on the Rock”), an organization reaching out to addicted people. The topic of the conversation was opening a branch office of … [Read more...]
Diaconal Seminar in Kondopoga
On June 19, 2021, the ELCIR Diaconal Department held a seminar at the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga, Karelia. The group discussed the current work of the department and the projects that have been accomplished in the ELCIR Karelian Deanery as well as ideas for further diaconal work in the deanery, ways to work with nongovernmental organizations, … [Read more...]
Children & Youth Meetup at Harlu Church
On June 19, 2021, Harlu Lutheran Church of Läskelä, Karelia, hosted a children & youth meetup commemorating St. John the Baptist. Together with Rev. Oleg Menaker, the young people discussed what God wants us to do: to be obedient and upright? or to believe in Him and therefore live as His children? His children have eternal life! Original … [Read more...]
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