On March 7, 2021, the 3rd Sunday in Lent, Bishop Laptev visited Tyrö Congregation of St. John in Martyshkino, Lomonosov, St. Petersburg Oblast. After officiating the worship service, he talked about the missionary strategy and future plans. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Update on Church of Murmansk
Dobriye serdtsa (Good Hearts) Social Aid Foundation in association with the ELCIR Lutheran Congregation of Murmansk continues collaboration with the city’s Special Education School #3, teaching Sunday school classes to deaf and visually impaired children. The foundation has launched a project called “Discovering the World Together” for disabled … [Read more...]
EXCERPTS FROM THE DECISIONS OF THE ELCIR SYNODAL COUNCIL OF JANUARY 29, 2021
- Appoint Pastor Ivan Hutter deputy chairman of the Synodal Council. - Pastor Mikhail Ivanov was elected chairman of the ELCIR Headquarters Collegium, Business Manager Aleksandr Smirnov was elected deputy chairman. - The composition of the Bishop’s Council shall include Deans by virtue of their position, ELCIR Chief Secretary, TICI … [Read more...]
Church of Gubanitsy Hosts Women’s Seminar
On February 13, 2020, on the eve of Friends Day the Lutheran church of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a seminar for sisters in Christ on the topic “Friendship.” In spite of the frost outside and the coolish air in the worship area, the conversations were very warm and sometimes even heated. Thank you chefs and program facilitators for the … [Read more...]
Church in Maliye Kolpany Still in Disrepair
Below is a news story from the newscast Vesti St. Petersburg on the state-owned TV channel Russia-1. Summary translation: St. Peter’s Lutheran Church of Maliye Kolpany, Leningrad Oblast, has to meet in a small part of the big church building and is able to seat only 70 instead of 700 people. The church is located on the territory of Avangard … [Read more...]
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