On the Feast of Pentecost May 28, 2023, Anna who was baptized as a child at a Lutheran church in the Uralic region was confirmed at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg! Praise God for our sister in Christ! Also, the graduates of the Basics of Christian Faith course were awarded their certificates reminding them of God’s great love and … [Read more...]
Regional interethnic cooperation council meets at Koltushi church
On May 25, 2023, the Council for Interethnic Cooperation of the Vsevolozhsk District administration met at St. George's Lutheran Church in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. Rev. Ivan Hutter, the congregation’s senior pastor and the dean of the ELCIR St. Petersburg Deanery, spoke about the history of the local church. After the meeting, the … [Read more...]
117 attend St. Anne’s online course of Christian faith
St. Anne’s Lutheran Church a.k.a. Annenkirche in St. Petersburg taught an online Basics of Christian Faith Course from February to May 2023. 305 people enrolled, 117 attended the entire course, 69 passed the test. Congratulations to all the participants! Course graduates come Belgorod Oblast, Bryansk, Krasnodar Krai, Leningrad … [Read more...]
Consul General of Finland visits the Theological Institute
On May 24, 2023, Ms. Sannamaaria Vanamo, Consul General of Finland in St. Petersburg, visited the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. … [Read more...]
Home group ministry
Some of the ELCIR congregations do home groups. For example, lay and clergy members of St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral Church in St. Petersburg meet in different parts of their city once a month to fellowship, pray and study God’s Word together. This is a way for believers to give encouragement to one another and grow stronger in faith. Currently, … [Read more...]
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