On February 16, 2020, twelve new church servants were ordained into the office of deacon. The rite of ordination was administered at St. George's Church in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. God's blessings on the new deacons in their labor in the field of Christ! The names of the new deacons: Aleksei Heglund Aulis Ansaharju Veikko Vuohijoki Sven … [Read more...]
Church in Kolpany Gets New Electronic Organ
St. Peters's Lutheran Congregation in Kolpany, Leningrad Oblast, shares their joy over obtaining a new organ for the church! “Today was the first time this wonderful instrument has given us the enjoyment of its sound. Thank you Congregation in Volosovo for the amazing gift! A special thank you goes to Mr. Mikhail Levin for his ability to be friends … [Read more...]
Twelve New Church Servants to Be Ordained Tomorrow
“When he saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd. Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” (Mt. 9:36-38, ESV). Twelve new laborers will … [Read more...]
Special ELCIR Synod to Convene on Feb. 20, 2020
On February 20, 2020, at 11:00, St. Mary’s Cathedral in St. Petersburg will host a special Synod (Convention) of The Church of Ingria. The agenda includes making changes to the Charter of the Theological Institute and making decisions on admission of new congregations to the Church. Original news post at vk.com … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Attends Inter-Faith Discussion on Peacemaking
On February 11, 2020, Dom Druzhby (“The House of Friendship”) of the Leningrad Oblast located in St. Petersburg hosted a meeting of The Bridge of Concord, an interreligious discussion club founded at the ELCIR Theological Institute in 2016. The topic of the roundtable discussion was “Peacemaking in Interreligious Interaction.” The meeting was … [Read more...]
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