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...]
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...]
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...]
ELCIR Information Dept. Gets SMM Specialist
The Information Department of The Church of Ingria gets an SMM specialist! By Darya Shkurlyatyeva, head of the ELCIR Information Department Do you remember the video taken during the KoLa confirmation camps and the eye-catching report photos with ©KRISTA in the bottom right-hand corner? On March 3, Kristina Gainova joined the team of the … [Read more...]
Kaukola Church Wins Award as Architectural Heritage
St. John's Kaukola Church in Sevastyanovo located on the Karelian Isthmus, Leningrad Oblast, is a finalist and award winner at the Land of Kalevala international festival in the Ethnic Object nomination! Lately, the church building has been attracting tourists visiting the region. 10 years ago the church was in ruins. It was restored by the efforts … [Read more...]
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