On May 29-30, Vuoksa Hutor Holiday Camp hosted “Learn! Pray! Rest!”, a retreat program which was attended by members of the Lutheran churches in Koltushi and Yukki, Leningrad Oblast. The retreat gathered 40 people including children and provided recreation in a picturesque and cozy place and a seminar taught by Rev. Ivan Hutter on “The … [Read more...]
ELCIR participates in interdenominational forum on traditional family in St. Petersburg
On May 15, 2024, the International Day of Families proclaimed by the UN General Assembly, Nevskaya Ratusha Business Center in St. Petersburg hosted a forum entitled “Developing the Institute of Traditional Family. St. Petersburg’s Experience.” The event’s goal was to share experiences and to further cooperation of religious organizations with … [Read more...]
Recent confirmations and baptism
Praise God for the following dear people who have joined the Church through the rite of confirmation! Yelena, confirmed at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg, on April 14, 2024 Kristina who was confirmed and her daughter Maryana who was baptized at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church (Annenkirche), St. Petersburg, on May … [Read more...]
15th St. Petersburg & Leningrad Oblast Prayer Breakfast upholds traditional family values
The 15th St. Petersburg & Leningrad Oblast Prayer Breakfast: Family, Traditional Family Values was held on May 14, 2024. ELCIR Lutherans participated in the event. Bishop Ivan Laptev said a short homily, read Mt. 19:5-6 out loud and lifted a prayer. Married for 44 years, Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi and his wife Alina received … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s Church hosts evangelism seminar
From April 25-27, 2024, St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg hosted an evangelism course organized by the ELCIR Mission Department. The course was taught by Missionary Pastor Timo Keskitalo and his wife Helena from Finland. Also, Pavel Stolyarov from the Apologetic Research Center presented a lecture on the veracity and … [Read more...]
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