On Sunday, January 26, 2020, Concordia Foundation held a seminar and a lecture at the ELCIR congregation in Pitkyaranta, Karelia, Russian Federation. Yuri Bespechanski spoke about the work of the Foundation, its literature, and about proclaiming the Gospel where the Lord has placed us. Praise the Lord for the blessed time! Concordia Foundation is a … [Read more...]
Book about Antero Paananen Presented in Finland
On January 19, 2020, in Jäppilä near Pieksämäki, Finland, journalist Aki Hietala held a presentation of his book, Sortavalasta Sortavalaan (“From Sortavala to Sortavala”) telling about the life and ministry of Rev. Antero Paananen in Sortavala, Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation. The attendance included church members from the Church of Ingria … [Read more...]
Youth Meeting in Sortavala
On January 25, 2020, the ELCIR congregation in Sortavala, Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation, hosted a youth meeting on the topic of The Presence of the Holy Spirit. The attendance included guests from Pitkyaranta, Hiidenselga, Läskelä (Russia) and Helsinki (Finland). Photo credits: Rev. Oleg Menaker. Original news post in Russian at … [Read more...]
Local Gov’t Awards Lutheran in Kondopoga
On January 17, 2020, senior officials of the Ministry for Ethnic and Regional Policy of the Republic of Karelia, Russian Federation, held a meeting with public in Kondopoga. The Deputy Minister awarded letters of commendation and gratitude to community activists in the Kondopoga Municipal District including Christian lay and ordained servants such … [Read more...]
ELCIR congregation hosts Pastors’ Breakfast
On January 15, 2020, the ELCIR congregation in Petrozavodsk hosted an interdenominational meeting of pastors and other religious servants based in the city, unofficially called Pastors’ Breakfast. The attendance included representatives of the Roman Catholic Church and various Protestant church bodies. Rev. Aleksei Kronholm, senior pastor, ELCIR … [Read more...]