The ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted a confirmation training starting on July 26, 2023. Young people aged 15 and older came from Gubanitsy, Koltushi, Rzhev, and Segezha. The youth attended classes in the Bible, the Book of Concord on the whole and the Catechism in particular. They learned about the … [Read more...]
Confirmations in Lomonosov, St. Petersburg
On August 6, 2023, Valentin, Viktoria, and Yekaterina were confirmed at Tyrö Lutheran Church in Lomonosov, St. Petersburg. We’re happy to share the joy of its members and ministers! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
NGO Nekropol meets with gov’t officials, discusses preservation of historical cemeteries
On July 31, 2023, the board of trustees of Nekropol held their first meeting. Nekropol is an interdenominational nonprofit social-cause association registered by the ELCIR to help preserve historical Lutheran and other cemeteries and coordinate the initiatives of different Christian denominations to do the same. The Nekropol trustees … [Read more...]
Irkutsk-based Pastor Mazurenko represents ELCIR to local gov’t, reaches out to youth, travels to serve remote congregations
On July 18, 2023, Senior Pastor Albert Mazurenko of the Lutheran Church in Irkutsk in SE Siberia represented the ELCIR at a working meeting of the Interconfessional Coordination Council of the Legislative Assembly of Irkutsk Oblast where council members met with Assembly deputies and chairperson Aleksandr Vedernikov. City Mayor Ruslan Bolotov was … [Read more...]
Confirmation in Voronezh
On July 30, 2023, the Lutheran Church of Voronezh celebrated the confirmation of Yelena! The rite was officiated by Pastor Aleksei Schastlivy. Praise the Lord! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
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