On June 1, 2025, bishop Ivan Laptev ordained two deacons at Velmema Church in Saransk, Mordovia. Sergei Popov-Pogasy is a minister in Cheboksary, Chuvashia, while Ivan Potyanov is a minister in Saransk. Both young men are currently studying at the Theological Institute. Ivan’s wife, Ekaterina Wilhelm, is the youth and children’s ministry … [Read more...]
Velmema Church celebrated 30 years ministry in Mordovia
On May 25, 2025, Velmema Church in Saransk (Mordovia) celebrated its 30th anniversary. On May 23, 1995, the Lutherans there first received official state registration. We congratulate the congregation, its faithful parishioners and ministers there! May the Lord continue to strengthen their missionary zeal and pour out His blessings upon their … [Read more...]
Uralic Deanery ministers meet in Izhevsk
On May 8-10, 2025, Christ the Savior’s Church in Izhevsk, the Udmurt Republic, hosted a meeting of the Uralic Deanery ministers. Pastors and parishioners who are involved in different ministries in their congregations (Birsk, Izhevsk, Yoshkar-Ola, Kazan, Saransk, Syktyvkar, and Udmurt village Yagul) gathered. The speakers were bishop Ivan Laptev, … [Read more...]
Confirmation and Holy Baptism in April, 2025
On April 6, Ivan was confirmed in St. Michael’s Church (St. Petersburg), Grigory and Ekaterina were confirmed in Annenkirche (St. Petersburg). On April 9, Andrei and Elvina were baptized in St. Mary’s Cathedral (St. Petersburg). On April 13, Mikhail was baptized, and Ivan, Sergei and Anastasia were confirmed in Annenkirche. On April 20, Elizaveta … [Read more...]
Children’s retreat “Moses the Man of God” in Koltushi
From July 1-5, 2024, children's retreat “Moses the Man of God” was held in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. 120 children came from Leningrad Oblast, Moscow, Karelia, Mordovia, and Tver. 30 children’s ministers helped engage the kids in prayer, singing, arts & crafts sessions, discussions, activity games and skits about God guiding Moses to … [Read more...]
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