“The Kantele and the Virsikannel,” a summer festival of sacred music, found unexpected continuation on February 10-11, 2024! Mikael Agricola Choir from Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church of Vyborg, Leningrad Oblast, did a concert tour in Ladoga Karelia, a region in NW Russia. The choir is currently reviving the tradition of … [Read more...]
ELCIR and ELCR meet for theological colloquy
On February 14, 2024, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia and The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia met for another theological colloquy. Decisions: 1. Adopt the text of the Declaration on Marriage and get approval from the ELCR General Consistory to sign it. 2. Prepare a Declaration on the Historical … [Read more...]
Rzhev Lutheran Church holds prayer breakfast for women
On February 3, 2024, women from all Christian denominations in Rzhev, Tver Oblast, met for a Prayer Breakfast of Christian Women. The meeting is an initiative of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Rzhev. PBCW organizer Natalia Antipova said a welcoming speech. Gathered around God’s Word, the sisters in Christ discussed issues relevant for the … [Read more...]
Rev. Raskatov attends National Prayer Breakfast in USA
On February 1, 2024, Rev. Yevgeni Raskatov attended the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington D.C. as a representative of the Russian National Prayer Breakfast which is held with the support of the Presidential Administration of Russia. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
“From the Passover to Easter”: exhibition at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg
From February 10 through May 19, 2024, St. Anne’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg (Annenkirche) welcomes visitors to “From the Passover to Easter,” an exhibition about the history of the two related religious holidays. Once again, the church has been transformed with the help of 30 tons of sand, large-scale installations including the Old … [Read more...]