From August 21-27, 2023, the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, held the 4th and final class & exam period of the Cantor Course. Fifteen students attended class and took exams, making it the biggest class of church musicians in the Institute’s history. The course’s main topics were the musical setting of the … [Read more...]
Confirmations and installation at St. Anne’s
On Sunday August 20, 2023, Irina and Anastasia came into full fellowship with the Church, having publicly witnessed to their faith during the Rite of Confirmation at St. Anne’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg (otherwise known as Annenkirche)! Thanks be to God for our new sisters in Christ! On the following Sunday, August 27, St. Anne’s … [Read more...]
Holy Cross Lutheran Church hosts Uralic deanery family retreat
From August 18-20, 2023, Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El, hosted the annual family retreat of the ELCIR Uralic Deanery. The topics centered around issues in the husband-and-wife relationship, discussing their spiritual and mundane causes and suggesting practical solutions. For example, the proper way to apologize, why a … [Read more...]
Velmema Lutheran Church receives guests, offers guided tours as Saransk hosts Finno-Ugric ethnic forum
On August 17, 2023, Saransk, the capital city of Mordovia, hosted the 2nd All-Russian Forum of Finno-Ugric Ethnic Groups. The event gathered delegations from 35 regions of the Russian Federation and the Republic of Kazakhstan. Vladimir Putin, President of Russia, sent his greetings to the forum. The total number of people who belong to the … [Read more...]
Rev. Mikhailov guides tour for people with disability
On August 16, 2023, Senior Pastor Yevgeni Mikhailov of the Lutheran Church in Pushkin, suburban St. Petersburg, guided a tour of his church for a group from the Social Rehabilitation Center for Disabled Adults and Children in Kirovsky District, St. Petersburg. The guests learned about the history of this Ingrian Lutheran congregation and Lutherans. … [Read more...]
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