The Christian Mercy House in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, an ELCIR-run nursing home, would like to thank ELCIR Theological Institute students for their ministry! The house residents always look forward to Wednesday evenings when they meet around God’s Word, listen, ask questions and have a discussion in a warm atmosphere together. Original … [Read more...]
Retreat of St. Mary’s Lutheran Church
From September 30 to October 2, 2022, members of St. Mary’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg had a retreat. The topic of the 3 days was the Sacraments. It was a great time of studying Scripture, praying and heart-to-heart Christian conversation. The pastors prepared three Bible studies on Baptism, Repentance, and Holy Communion. Bishop Emeritus … [Read more...]
Classes start at Theological Institute
On August 29, 2022, the following 1st-year students started their studies on the intramural bachelor’s degree program at the ELCIR Theological Institute: Nikita Lahtinen (Perm)Inna Lahtinen (Perm)Filipp Rodionov (Tula)Anna Rodionova (Tula) On October 17, 2022 starts the fall term of the extramural bachelor’s degree program. The following students … [Read more...]
Church cantor course starts again in Koltushi
Since August 15, 2022, the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, has been teaching a course for church cantors. The twenty-three congregational musicians in attendance come from five of the ELCIR deaneries: Karelian, Siberian, St. Petersburg, Uralic, and West Ingrian. The program of the first teaching period includes … [Read more...]
Seminarians reach out to Koltushi nursing home residents
Students and graduates of the ELCIR Theological Institute are the most welcome guests and good neighbors of the House of Mercy in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, a nursing home run by the ELCIR. Even during their summer break, they take care of its residents’ spiritual wellbeing as elderly people need social time and especially spiritual fellowship. … [Read more...]
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