On October 29, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Murmansk held a German Culture Evening in connection with Day of Reformation. In his greeting and introductory comments, Rev. Aleksandr Volchok, senior pastor of Holy Cross Lutheran Church, said, “This event tonight is meant to help foster a tolerant attitude to people even if they have a different … [Read more...]
Open Kirche Project installs info stands on historical church sites
The attached photos show info stands that were put up near functioning and ruined historical Ingrian Lutheran church buildings as part of the Open Kirche Project, a grant-winner in a contest sponsored by the Presidential Grant Foundation. In some cases, the stands only show the sites where the churches once existed but are not extant or were … [Read more...]
St. John’s Church in Saratov opens new season of Organ Meetings
On October 18, 2022, St. John’s Lutheran Church of Saratov opened the 16th season of its educational project “Organ Meetings at St. John’s Chapel.” Over the years, the project has developed an audience of lovers of organ music and continues to welcome new listeners. Anzhela Volshanik representing the Saratov Oblast Ministry of Domestic … [Read more...]
St. Petersburg Lutherans take part in conference on religious media and prevention of extremism
From September 27-29, 2022, Nevskaya Ratusha Business Center in St. Petersburg hosted a conference on religious journalism, an annual event organized by the Administration of the St. Petersburg Governor. This year’s topic was “Confessional Mass Media and Prevention of Religious Extremism.” The conference gathered government officials, university … [Read more...]
Moscow organ students visit St. Michael’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg
On September 27, 2022, organ students from the Gnesins Russian Academy of Music in Moscow visited St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg. The group was led by eminent organist, Professor Aleksandr Fiseiski. The young people took a short tour of the church and tried their hand at playing the church’s Rieger pipe organ, an … [Read more...]
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