How do sister congregations communicate during the pandemic? The Lutheran Congregation of Kangasniemi, Finland, has a group called “Friends of Koltushi and Harlu” (Koltushi and Harlu are ELCIR Lutheran congregations in Russia). On Saturday, April 17, 2021, they held a live-streamed meeting where brothers and sisters in Christ on both sides of … [Read more...]
Youth Meetup at Church of Läskelä
On April 10, 2021, Harlu Lutheran Congregation of Läskelä, Karelia, hosted a teenagers' & young adults' meetup on the topic "We are Together!" for youth from Läskelä, Pitkyaranta, and Hiidenselkä. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Easter Sunday Confirmation in Pitkyaranta
On Easter Sunday, the Lutheran Congregation of Pitkyaranta, Karelia, celebrated a confirmation! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Clergymen Meet in Petrozavodsk
On April 8, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation of Petrozavodsk hosted a clergy meeting of the ELCIR Karelian and Northern Deaneries with the participation of ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev. The meeting gathered senior pastors of the congregations in Petrozavodsk, Kondopoga, Pitkyaranta, Läskelä, Rabocheostrovsk, Segezha, Sodder, Sortavala as well as workers … [Read more...]
Head of Karelia Extends Easter Greetings
Artur Parfyonchikov, Head of the Republic of Karelia, extended Easter greetings to all who celebrate Easter according to the Gregorian calendar: "Dear residents of Karelia, "Easter always evokes mercy and compassion for one's neighbor, the desire to do what is good and upbuilding, and a hope for good change. It unites people of different … [Read more...]
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