Church of Ingria

24.04.2020

Thank You, Prayer Leaders!

Many thanks to the pastors and deacons of The Church of Ingria who have been leading the churchwide online evening prayer! Some of them recorded the prayer in their church, others prayed at their home altar. They have different technical capabilities and internet connection speeds. We are grateful to each who has responded! By now, 25 ministers … [Read more...]

23.04.2020

ELCIR Continues Child & Youth Work

Hi! I’m Nikolai Minenkov, the head of the ELCIR Child & Youth Department. And I’m Yelena Tatti, a child & youth work instructor. Since there are only two of us, we don’t have a segregation of duties as we do all the work together. The Child & Youth Department is called to help our congregations enhance and keep up work with children … [Read more...]

22.04.2020

New Diaconal Center to be Opened in Sevastyanovo

“Whoever is generous to the poor lends to the LORD, and he will repay him for his deed.” (Proverbs 19:17, ESV) The time of isolation can and should be used to further diaconal ministry. In Sevastyanovo, Leningrad Oblast, Kaukola Congregation together with the ELCIR Diaconal Department have started work to open a Diaconal Center for the Priozersky … [Read more...]

21.04.2020

ELCIR Bishop Receives Visitors Online

The bishop's online reception As the ELCIR Central Office is working remotely, we continue to receive visitors online. The bishop is available for online conversation every Wednesday. Choose one of the time options on a Wednesday and sign up for a conversation with the bishop. Times: 13:00; 13:30; 14:00; 14:30; 15:00; 15:30; 16:00; 16:30; 17:00; … [Read more...]

20.04.2020

Easter greetings of Father Superior Nazarius of Alexander Nevsky Lavra, St. Petersburg

Easter greetings of Father Superior Nazarius of the Holy Trinity and St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra (Monastery), Bishop of Kronstadt with brethren, to the Bishop of The Church of Ingria The Russian Orthodox ChurchThe Moscow PatriarchateThe Holy Trinity and St. Alexander Nevsky Lavra Right Reverend Bishop, In these holy days, I cordially wish you a … [Read more...]