From November 11-12, 2021, the servants of the ELCIR Moscow Deanery met together for a servants’ conference at Holy Trinity Lutheran Congregation of Moscow. Motto: “Be Faithful!” During a roundtable discussion, the clergymen and lay servants made plans for their ministries in 2022. Participants & presentations: Bishop Ivan Laptev, “The … [Read more...]
English Camp for Children in Nizhny Novgorod
The Lutheran Church of Nizhny Novgorod held an evangelism English camp for children aged 10-14 from July 6-8, 2021. The total attendance was 30 children from the parish and guests and 20 adults. Thanks be to God that by His mercy it turned out a real holiday for children and adults! The program was prepared and conducted by ELCIR Uralic Region … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Introduces New Dean as Moscow Deanery Clergy Meet Online
By Rev. Yaroslav Boichenko, Dean of the ELCIR Moscow Deanery Thanks be to God! “Behold, how good and pleasant it is when brothers dwell in unity! It is like the precious oil on the head, running down on the beard, on the beard of Aaron.” (Ps. 133:1-2, ESV) On January 25-26, 2021, Bishop Ivan Laptev, Southern Region Dean Valeri Antipov, and … [Read more...]
Rev. Boichenko to Speak on Bach in Yoshkar-Ola
As we approach the 335th anniversary of J. S. Bach, the Mari-Russian Lutheran Church in Yoshkar-Ola, Mari El Republic, Russia, invites everyone to a meeting with musicologist and historian of music Rev. Yaroslav Boichenko, the senior pastor of the Lutheran Church of Nizhny Novgorod (ELCIR), on February 20, 2020 at 18:00. The topic of the guest … [Read more...]