On March 13, 2021, Rev. Albert Mazurenko from St. Mary’s Lutheran Congregation of Irkutsk celebrated a communion service in Novolenino located in Ust-Orda Buryat Okrug, Irkutsk Oblast, 250 km (155 miles) from Irkutsk in South Siberia. In this okrug (circuit), 39.8 percent of the population are ethnic Buryats (2010 census). Original post in … [Read more...]
Interfaith Council Meets in Irkutsk
On March 11, 2021, the Interconfessional Coordination Council under the Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast, SE Siberia, met together for a conference in Irkutsk. The discussion was about how to complete anti-terrorism security certificates for religious facilities. St. Mary’s Lutheran Congregation of the ELCIR in Irkutsk was represented by Rev. … [Read more...]
Photo Gallery: Church Construction in Ulan-Ude
Photo gallery: Construction of the Lutheran church in Ulan-Ude, Buryatia, January 9, 2021 Photo credits: Marina Lubsanova Click here for photos … [Read more...]
Confirmation in Orlovka
Although some news takes long to travel in Russia, praise the Lord that on November 15, 2020 Pastor Valeri Stepanin issued a confirmation certificate to Lyubov Krenz in Orlovka, Omsk Oblast, SW Siberia. Source & photos … [Read more...]
Novosibirsk Lutherans Learn to Make Christmas Wreaths
December 19, 2020, was a special experience for Christ the Savior Lutheran Church of Novosibirsk as people gathered in the church to make Christmas wreaths. Entire families, adults and children, arrived from different parts of town. An accomplished florist taught them the details of wreath-making and guided them through a wreathing of nice-looking … [Read more...]
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