On April 27, 2020, the ELCIR congregation in Verkhni Suetuk in Southern Siberia completed the installation of windows in the church building. The project was funded by The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Estonia. Photo credits: Rev. Sergei Shilovski Original post in Russian and photos on VK … [Read more...]
Ingrian Pastors Travel in Siberia, Commune Lutherans, Participate in Int’l Forum
From February 18-25, 2020, Rev. Yrjö Niemi, Rev. Albert Mazurenko, and translator Berta Chepurnaya traveled again in the Irkutsk Oblast in Eastern Siberia and the Republic of Buryatia. - On February 18, they traveled to Tulun, 450 km from Irkutsk, and spent several days delivering aid to residents of the Tulun District who had suffered from the … [Read more...]
How will the New Synod be Formed?
The Synod of The Church of Ingria consists of 34 representatives (10 ordained ministers, 24 laypersons). The powers of the current members of the Synod expire on August 31, 2020, after which the new members of the Synod will be in power for 4 years. According to the information from the Bishop’s Office, the new membership of the Synod will be … [Read more...]
Prayers Needed in Ulan-Ude
Our brothers and sisters in Christ from the Grace of Christ Lutheran Church in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, ask for our prayers for the construction of the church building. The work has been suspended for winter. Photo credits: church's page on vk.com Original news post in Russian with photos on vk.com … [Read more...]
Rev. Nummela and Rev. Ollilainen to Teach The Red Thread of the Bible Seminar in Novosibirsk
On March 27-28, 2020, Christ the Savior Lutheran Church in Novosibirsk is going to host The Red Thread of the Bible seminar. “Many came to see the Bible in a completely different light when they realized what its ‘red thread’ is.” The first seminar of this kind was held in Finland in 2000. Since then, there have been over 100 seminars in Finland … [Read more...]