July 4, 2021 was a special day for St. Michael's Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg as Sergei Zubov entered into full communion with the Christian Church through Confirmation! This joyful day was especially significant as the topic of the sermon was "The Ministry of Disciples." The Lord welcomed a new disciple and the church family embraced a new … [Read more...]
Future Restorers Examining Lutheran Churches
Students of architectural restoration are doing their summer practice camp at four Lutheran churches on the Karelian Isthmus: Käkisalmi/Priozersk, St. John’s Church in Kaukola/Sevastyanovo, Raisälä/Melnikovo, and Vuoksenranta/Ozyorskoye. Those churches are items of cultural heritage and need a special approach. The future restoration architects … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Visits Churches in NW Russia
On June 29, 2021, the Feast of Saints Peter and Paul, Bishop Ivan Laptev visited the church building in Lavry, Pskov Oblast, and St. Mary Magdalene Lutheran Church in Luga, Leningrad Oblast. "How lovely is your dwelling place, O LORD of hosts! My soul longs, yes, faints for the courts of the LORD; my heart and flesh sing for joy to the living … [Read more...]
Concordia Foundation Holds Seminar on Gospel Outreach
On June 27, 2021, at Kanneljärvi Lutheran Church in Pobeda, Leningrad Oblast, Igor Savich, Director of Concordia Foundation, held a seminar on methods of Gospel outreach in Russian society today. The attendance also included church members from Roshchino. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Church of Koltushi Celebrates Johnmas
On Saturday, June 26, 2021, the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, celebrated the feast of Juhannus or Johnmas. The celebration started with a worship service, after which everyone gathered around a campfire outdoors where the day’s program continued with spiritual song, dance, fried wurst, informal fellowship, and prayer. Many thanks … [Read more...]
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