On May 25, 2020, Rev. Aleksei Shepelyov (left in photo) serving in Simferopol, Crimea, kicked off a new online project called Luteranstvo, kak-to tak (roughly translated as "All Things Lutheran.") On the YouTube channel of his WordRus Ministry, he’s been hosting informal video chats with his guests about the life of Lutheran churches, how his … [Read more...]
Magazine with Bishops’ Autographs
By Darya Shkurlyatyeva, responsible editor, The Church of Ingria magazine It looks like the first 2020 issue of The Church of Ingria magazine is going to be just as rare an item as Issue 1 of 1991! This issue is really special! - It came out during the pandemic. Right after the layout was done, its electronic version was published … [Read more...]
Bishop and Church Leaders in Pushkin Work Out Strategy
On May 28, 2020, Bishop Laptev and ELCIR Central Office workers met with church council members of the congregation in Pushkin, a suburb of St. Petersburg. The meeting participants worked together on the strategy of the congregation’s further ministry. Photo credits: Bishop Laptev, Dean Ivan Hutter Original post in Russian and photos on VK … [Read more...]
Marina Väisä to Perform Online May 30
On Saturday, May 30, 2020, at 18:00, Marina Väisä, head organist of St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg, will perform a live organ recital, “Contemplating Pentecost.” Live stream at https://vk.com/stmariaspb … [Read more...]
Ministers and Laypeople Pray for New Construction at TICI, Bury Time Capsule
May 24, 2020, saw a prayer meeting on the construction site of the new classroom building of the ELCIR Theological Institute (TICI) in Koltushi near St. Petersburg. During the ceremony, a time capsule was buried in the foundation of the future facility. In his introductory speech, Bishop and Institute Rector Ivan Laptev shared his memories of how … [Read more...]
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