Church of Ingria

11.03.2020

Ingrian Students Learn from Social Workers

On March 8, 2020, the Theological Institute's child & youth worker course was happy to welcome Darya Vasilyeva and Diana Makarenko, co-workers of Pristan (“Harbor”), a charity for social rehabilitation of orphans. The young ladies conducted a class of a literature & theater studio project called Voobrazharium ("Imaginarium"). The Ingrian … [Read more...]

10.03.2020

Spring Term of Initial Theological Course Starts at TICI

The spring term of the Initial Theological Course began on the campus of the Theological Institute (TICI) on March 10, 2020. The course teaches future ministers from different congregations of The Church of Ingria. The term opened with a worship service. Bishop and Rector Ivan Laptev and the TICI students wished a happy birthday anniversary to … [Read more...]

09.03.2020

Women’s Meetup in Koltushi

On March 7, 2020, there was a women’s meetup entitled Beloved Sisters at St. George’s Lutheran Congregation in Koltushi. The women had a chance to get to know each other better, discussed the Parable of the Mustard Seed, and prayed at the altar. At the end, everyone enjoyed refreshments and informal social time. Praise the Lord for blessing this … [Read more...]

09.03.2020

Bishop’s Visitation of Congregations in Kingisepp and on Kurgalsky Peninsula

By Kristina Gainova On March 5, 2020, Bishop Ivan Laptev and Senior Pastor Anatoli Leshchik visited the congregation in Bolshoye Kuzyomkino, Kingiseppsky District, Leningrad Oblast, where they met with Ms. Svetlana Demchenko, head of administration, Kuzyomkino Rural Settlement. They discussed the possibilities of renovating the historical St. … [Read more...]

09.03.2020

New Young People Join Congregation in Mordovia

Based on the Russian translation by Darya Shkurlyatyeva of a news story by Riita Pyykkö and Miina Makkonen on kansanlahetys.fi The Velmema Congregation in the Republic of Mordovia celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. The young people who grew up in the congregation have moved to bigger cities for jobs. Currently, the congregation is … [Read more...]