On September 13, 2021, Bishop Laptev and church workers visited the Lutheran Congregation of Sortavala, Karelia. Local parishioners and the guests prayed, sang, and enjoyed conversations together. Thanks be to God for letting us meet around His Word! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
TICI and ELCIR Headquarters staff travel in northern Ladoga region
ELCIR Theological Institute and ELCIR Headquarters staff members travel together in the Northern Ladoga region. Photo gallery 1 … [Read more...]
TICI hosts evangelism retreat
From September 10-12, 2021, the ELCIR Theological Institute (TICI) in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted an evangelism retreat for members of St. Mary’s Cathedral Church of St. Petersburg. On Friday evening, the participants studied Romans 15 with the bishops Ivan Laptev and Arri Kugappi. Saturday was the busiest day as St. Mary’s parishioners had … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev updates on ELCIR Uralic Deanery
Post by Bishop Laptev, September 9, 2021: Lately, in spite of the pandemic, the Lord has given me several opportunities to visit the congregations of our Uralic Deanery. It’s a vibrant part of our Church as it has new congregations in Izhevsk and Kirov and is seeing ministry starting in Ufa, Bashkortostan. Soon, if the Lord wills and we live, … [Read more...]
Council for Protestant Education is Officially Established in Russia
On August 27, 2021, Russia’s Ministry of Justice officially registered the Council for Protestant Education, a nonprofit association. The council’s board consists of the rectors of six Protestant educational institutions, including ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev, the rector of the ELCIR Theological Institute. The other board members are the heads of … [Read more...]
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