On April 26, 2020, Vyacheslav Merzlyakov, a 2019 graduate of the ELCIR Theological Institute, was installed as a catechist in the Lembolovo parish church located in Steklyanny, Leningrad Oblast. The church in Steklyanny was built in an area that has a special significance for The Church of Ingria. Lembolovo is the village where the earliest … [Read more...]
Thank You, Prayer Leaders!
Many thanks to the pastors and deacons of The Church of Ingria who have been leading the churchwide online evening prayer! Some of them recorded the prayer in their church, others prayed at their home altar. They have different technical capabilities and internet connection speeds. We are grateful to each who has responded! By now, 25 ministers … [Read more...]
Easter 2020 Address of Bishop Ivan Laptev
https://youtu.be/7LLAimoVvUU Christ is risen! The sorrow and fear of the Myrrhbearers who came to the tomb changed into awe and joy when they saw the stone rolled back from the tomb and the angel sitting on it. Matthew the Evangelist testifies for us, “The angel of the Lord said to the women, ‘Do not be afraid, for I know that you seek Jesus who … [Read more...]
Churches during Pandemic, News Story on Karelian TV
News story on Karelian TV in Finnish about church life under lockdown in Karelia Based on a Russian translation by Darya Shkurlyatyeva Last Sunday, many Christians including Lutherans celebrated Palm Sunday. The faithful spent the holiday at home as all pubic associations including religious ones had to close their doors to prevent the spread of … [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...]