On September 12, 2021, the young people of Velmema Lutheran Church in Saransk, Mordovia, received guests from Novaya Zhizn ("New Life") Church. They had lunch together in the open air, took a tour of the church, held a roundtable discussion on Mission in Saransk, and learned more about each other and had conversations together at the youth … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev updates on ELCIR Uralic Deanery
Post by Bishop Laptev, September 9, 2021: Lately, in spite of the pandemic, the Lord has given me several opportunities to visit the congregations of our Uralic Deanery. It’s a vibrant part of our Church as it has new congregations in Izhevsk and Kirov and is seeing ministry starting in Ufa, Bashkortostan. Soon, if the Lord wills and we live, … [Read more...]
Blessed for new school year (photos)
On the last Sunday in August and the first Sunday in September, ELCIR clergy gave a blessing to children and teachers for the new school year! Photos … [Read more...]
Children “Travel” to Biblical Mountains in Karelia
From August 26-27, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation of Kondopoga, Karelia, held an educational program for schoolchildren called “Ascend the Mountain!” During two days, the kids were on a “trip to the mountains,” learning about biblical events that took place on a mountain. They learned about Mount Ararat, visited Mount Sinai, Calvary, the Mount of … [Read more...]
ELCIR Events Calendar for September 2021
September 3 – Online meeting for Sunday school teachers. Beginning of school year. Organizer: ELCIR Children & Youth Department. Start at 6:30 pm. September 4 – Diaconal seminar at Church of Petrozavodsk, Karelia. Organizer: ELCIR Diaconal Department. Start at 11 am September 7 – Bishop Laptev participates in St. Petersburg … [Read more...]
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