From January 12-14, 2024, churches working with leader training programs offered by the Pastoral Leadership Institute–International held a conference in Bishkek, the capital of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan in Central Asia. PLI is devoted to empowering leaders for wider influence for the sake of the gospel in their communities and effective leadership … [Read more...]
Southern Deanery ministers meet in Borisoglebsk
From January 9-10, 2024, the Lutheran Church of Borisoglebsk, Voronezh Oblast, hosted a meeting of the ELCIR Southern Deanery. Dean Antipov updated the participants on the state of affairs in the deanery and the other ministers shared in more detail about the life of their churches. Bishop Laptev taught a seminar on discipleship. Pastor Camp gave a … [Read more...]
Married couples get together at TICI to reflect on how they can enrich their marriage
On November 4, 2023, the ELCIR Theological Institute (TICI) hosted an Evening for Married Couples, which was held at the institute’s Leino Building. The topic of the meeting was “The Seven Keys to a Happy Marriage.” The event gathered residents of Koltushi, Luga, Pskov, and St. Petersburg—more than 15 families with children who had a … [Read more...]
15 church musicians graduate from ELCIR Cantor Course
From August 21-27, 2023, the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, held the 4th and final class & exam period of the Cantor Course. Fifteen students attended class and took exams, making it the biggest class of church musicians in the Institute’s history. The course’s main topics were the musical setting of the … [Read more...]
Confirmations and installation at St. Anne’s
On Sunday August 20, 2023, Irina and Anastasia came into full fellowship with the Church, having publicly witnessed to their faith during the Rite of Confirmation at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg (otherwise known as Annenkirche)! Thanks be to God for our new sisters in Christ! On the following Sunday, August 27, St. Anne’s … [Read more...]
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