Children & Youth

12.03.2022

Youth retreat in Petrozavodsk

A Bible youth meeting brings the congregation together From March 6-8, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Petrozavodsk, Karelia, hosted a youth retreat on the theme “Am I a Christian?!” discussing how believers can show a good Christian example in their daily life. The Bible studies were led by the church’s senior pastor Rev. Aleksei Kronholm (“The … [Read more...]

27.02.2022

Members of Jaani kirik and St. Anne Visit Trilistnik Shelter

A group of ELCIR church members from St. John’s Estonian Lutheran Church and St. Anne’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg visited Trilistnik Children’s Shelter in Kronstadt, St. Petersburg metropolitan area, on February 19, 2022. They brought treats, gifts, clothes, and toys. They met Aleksandr Smirnov and Yelena Stoyanova running the aid … [Read more...]

20.02.2022

Seeking Wisdom youth retreat in Koltushi

From February 11-13, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Koltushi hosted a youth retreat—“Seeking Wisdom.” Its discussions centered around the Book of Ecclesiastes. The retreat gathered participants from St. Petersburg (including suburban Lomonosov and Pushkin) and Leningrad Oblast (Vyborg, Koltushi, Priozersk, Toksovo, Steklyanny) as well as Moscow and … [Read more...]

12.02.2022

Former ELCIR headquarters to be remodeled for aid project

Update on Anna Pomogayet Project Starting this week, the former premises of the ELCIR Headquarters in St. Petersburg are under repair and remodeling. The space will house a new community aid center for orphanage alumni. Address: Bolshaya Konyushennaya Street 6B (right behind the new Special Coffeehouse), St. Petersburg, Russia. The interior of … [Read more...]

11.02.2022

Youth training in Taytsy

The ELCIR Children & Youth Department taught a training seminar for children’s workers at Vesenneye Solntse / Vårsol Social Village in Taytsy, Leningrad Oblast, from January 28-30, 2022. The course gathered 22 participants from seven ELCIR deaneries who included experienced teachers as well as teenagers who are just starting to assist in … [Read more...]

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