Due to the epidemic situation in the country, the Theological Institute of The Church of Ingria has had to adjust its schedule of activities for spring 2020. On-campus classes of the bachelor’s program have been canceled since late March and all the students are at home. Classes of the bachelor’s extramural program will be done remote. Schedule to … [Read more...]
Bishop’s Hour Live-Streamed from Koltushi
On March 28, 2020, Bishop Ivan Laptev and Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi led a pilot live-stream of the Bishop’s Hour from the sacristy of St. George’s Church in Koltushi. The live stream could be watched via Church of Ingria vk.com and facebook pages. Feedback was by typing comments online where viewers could ask questions or send prayer requests. … [Read more...]
Students Share Impressions of ITC
From March 10 to 20, 2020, the Theological Institute of the Church of Ingria (TICI) taught another term of the Initial Theological Course. Some of the students have shared their impressions: Valeri Strelkov, St. Mary’s Congregation, St. Petersburg: “The Initial Theological Course is a great time you can be spiritually enriched, have a quiet time … [Read more...]
Another Term of ITC Completed!
Praise God for another term of the Initial Theological Course that was completed at the Theological Institute on March 21! God’s blessings on the graduates! “On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the LORD in remembrance, take no rest.” (Isaiah 62:6, ESV) Original post … [Read more...]
Ingrian Students Learn from Social Workers
On March 8, 2020, the Theological Institute's child & youth worker course was happy to welcome Darya Vasilyeva and Diana Makarenko, co-workers of Pristan (“Harbor”), a charity for social rehabilitation of orphans. The young ladies conducted a class of a literature & theater studio project called Voobrazharium ("Imaginarium"). The Ingrian … [Read more...]