SIGNS OF HOPE In a troubled world, people look for signs of hope. Without them, it is difficult to navigate the future when the mind is filled with only negative and depressing things. Indeed, over the past year, the prospects for the future have been overshadowed by a lot of bad news from around the world. Things have also happened in our … [Read more...]
Christmas Message of Archbishop Luoma
The Christmas message of Archbishop Tapio Luoma of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland A particularly ordinary celebration The description of the first Christmas in the Christmas gospel dates back two thousand years. The venue was the small eastern corner of the mighty Roman Empire. The protagonists were ordinary, modest people, a … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and Archbishop Luoma Meet Online
On April 26, 2021, Bishop Ivan Laptev of The Church of Ingria and Archbishop Tapio Luoma of The Church of Finland met online. The church leaders discussed various matters of church life and cooperation of the two church bodies, the situation at the ELCIR Theological Institute, and some of the logistical particulars of signing the cooperation … [Read more...]
Easter Greetings of Archbishop Tapio Luoma
Easter Greetings of Archbishop Tapio Luoma of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland Click picture to enlarge … [Read more...]
Christmas Greetings of Archbishop Luoma
Christmas Greetings of Archbishop Tapio Luoma of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland for Bishop Ivan Laptev To Bishop Ivan Laptev Dear Brother in Christ, This year, Christmas is celebrated in exceptional, extraordinary conditions. During this year, one had to put up with restrictions and get used to be careful. The same applies … [Read more...]