Brothers and Sisters, If a person is not aware of themselves as a sinner, they will not understand why they need a Savior. Also, we understand the value of the Church only when we realize that we need forgiveness of sins. Christ came to save sinners. So that they may confess and repent of their sins and then receive the saving … [Read more...]
ELCIR Bishop Laptev visits ELCIR church in Novosibirsk, meets with SELC Bishop Lytkin and seminary rector Streltsov
On February 28, 2023, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev visited the Lutheran Church of Novosibirsk. The church serves the local community through its various ministries, such as public lectures, English language classes, Bible studies, a year-round catechetical class, outreach to prostitutes, and hosting anonymous addicts' groups. There is always something … [Read more...]
The Christmas message of Bishop Vsevolod Lytkin of The Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Brothers and Sisters, The peace we sing of as did the angels in the Nativity story is something we really want to see with our own eyes. However, since the fall, earthly life has not been without war although we may not experience it directly for a long time. But even when there is no global conflict where “nation rises against nation, and … [Read more...]
ELCIR and SELC Leaders Meet in Novosibirsk
In conclusion of their visit to Novosibirsk, the delegation of The Church of Ingria visited the Lutheran Center in Akademgorodok, Novosibirsk, and met with Bishop Vsevolod Lytkin of The Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Aleksei Streltsov, Rector of the SELC Theological Seminary. Thank you Brothers for the fellowship and the warm … [Read more...]
Congratulatory speech of Bishop Vsevolod Lytkin, SELC
Congratulatory speech of Bishop Vsevolod Lytkin of The Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church, February 9, 2020: “It’s so hard to find a suitable gift for a bishop (I know it by myself: what can a bishop need?), but I thought since this cathedral is named after St. Mary the Mother of God, it would be appropriate to give the bishop this little Asian … [Read more...]