On March 20, 2024, Deacon Aleksei Kargaltsev (left in photo), Cand. Sc. (History), MTh, participated in the 52nd Verbitskaya International Philological Conference at St. Petersburg State University. In the Bible and Christian Literary Texts subpanel Deacon Aleksei gave a paper on “The Passion of St. Marciana: a Perspective on the Structure … [Read more...]
Researchers from ELCIR seminary speak about traditional values
On February 22, 2024, St. Petersburg State University hosted “Traditional Values and Images of the Future,” a conference of researchers and educators as part of the Int'l Interreligious Youth Forum. The following presentations came from the ELCIR Theological Institute: “Traditional Family Affections in Early Christian Hagiography … [Read more...]
ELCIR ministers uphold traditional values at interdenominational forum on family
On November 14, 2023, Nevskaya Ratusha Business Center in St. Petersburg hosted an interdenominational forum entitled “The Traditional Family in the Context of Digital Transformation.” In his greeting speech at the plenary meeting, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev talked about the abilities of religious organizations to help preserve families. At … [Read more...]
St. Anne’s Lutheran Church hosts youth minister seminar
On September 16, 2023, the lecture room of Annenkirche (St. Anne’s Lutheran Church) in St. Petersburg hosted the annual seminar “Don't Let Yourself Dry Out!” The seminar is geared primarily for child & youth ministers, but the ELCIR Child & Youth Department which organizes this event invites and is happy to see any … [Read more...]
TICI Hosts Reformation Day Conference
On October 29, 2020, the Theological Institute of The Church of Ingria in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, hosted the annual Reformation Day International Theological Conference. The conference opened with a worship service in the Institute’s chapel. The conference was live-streamed to the VK.com group of TICI. Program: - Greetings of Bishop … [Read more...]