The celebration of the new bishop of The Church of Ingria on February 9, 2020, which followed the service of ordination, included many congratulations, greetings, and good wishes extended by representatives of Russian and foreign Christian denominations, partner churches, mission organizations, and Russian and foreign government officials, many of … [Read more...]
Ivan Laptev Ordained as the Bishop of The Church of Ingria
On Septuagesima Sunday, February 9, 2020, the 9th Sunday before Easter, Ivan Laptev was ordained as the new Bishop of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia. The ordination ceremony and the celebration were held at St. Mary’s Evangelical Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg. The episcopal ordination was performed by the Right Reverend … [Read more...]
Joint Efforts to Help Needy in Luga
There are many things like-minded people can do when they join their efforts. St. Anne’s Lutheran Congregation in St. Petersburg ran a donation drive to collect groceries, the Diaconal Department of The Church of Ingria was able to provide clothing needed by large families, and Mr. Valeri Ilatovski, a member of the Congregation in Koltushi, … [Read more...]
LWF Congratulates Bishop Elect Ivan Laptev
A letter of congratulation for Bishop Ivan Laptev from the LWF “But the eyes of the Lord are on those who fear him, on those whose hope is in his unfailing love (...) We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name”. Psalm 33:18.20-21 Dear Brother in Christ, First and foremost, … [Read more...]
Emblem for Bishop’s Certificate
This emblem will feature in the certificate that will be given to the new bishop of The Church of Ingria on February 9, 2020. The emblem was drawn by Rev. Fyodor Tulynin based on a sketch by Bishop Arri Kugappi. Original news post in Russian at vk.com … [Read more...]
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