On April 6, 2025, the first Lutheran bishop for Turkey, head of the Istanbul Lutheran Church, was consecrated in Adana, Turkey, near Tarsus of Cilicia, the native town of the Apostle Paul. Bishops and pastors from Russia, Finland, Latvia, the USA, Sweden, Denmark, Romania, Bulgaria, and Turkey gathered in Adana to share the privilege of being … [Read more...]
Music concert at Jakkima Church
On August 2, 2024, an organ was played for the first time in many years at Jakkima Church in Lahdenpohja, Karelia. In collaboration with the town’s administration and local donors, the ELCIR organized a music program in the City of Angels, an open-air exhibit of wooden angel sculptures. Cordial thanks to Yelena Maleva for the excellent … [Read more...]
ILC holds seminaries conference in Buenos Aires
The International Lutheran Council’s (ILC) 8th World Seminaries Conference took place June 11-14, 2024, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The theme for the conference was “Church and State: Challenges and Opportunities for Seminary Education.” The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Argentina (Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Argentina – IELA) served as … [Read more...]
Bp. Emeritus Kugappi and Pr. Raskatov represent ELCIR at Protestant chief ecclesiastics’ summit
From June 4-6, 2024, the Advisory Council of the Heads of Protestant Churches in Russia held its 100th summit in St. Petersburg. Its motto was the famous quote “In essentials unity; in non-essentials liberty; and in all things charity.” The meeting gathered denomination leaders, public activists and government officials. The ELCIR was represented … [Read more...]
Rev. Raskatov speaks at urban development forum in St. Petersburg
On June 3, 2024, St. Petersburg’s Mayakosvky Library hosted the 2nd Public Space Development Forum called “Place and People.” Senior Pastor Yevgeni Raskatov of St. Anne’s Lutheran Church participated in the public talk. The experts discussed the importance of public space for urban development and tourism, the life cycle of a public space, … [Read more...]
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