The ELCIR Synodal Council chose a design for the façade of Christ the Savior Lutheran Church of Novosibirsk after reviewing several ideas. The congregation is now working hard on the project, which will continue till the end of summer. They’ve met with a paint dealer, agreed upon the colors and done a test paint job. Original post … [Read more...]
Confirmation and installation at Novosibirsk Lutheran Church
On Trinity Sunday, June 12, 2022, Novosibirsk Lutheran Church celebrated a confirmation. Also, by decision of the ELCIR Synodal Council, Mikhail Korf received a blessing to serve as a catechist. Thanks be to God for the congregation’s growth in quantity and quality! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Novosibirsk Lutheran pastor explains Lutheran doctrine to Baptist students
The attached photos show a recent meeting with Baptist seminary students who visited Christ the Savior Lutheran Church in Novosibirsk to learn more about the teaching of Lutheranism. There were a lot of questions and lively fellowship. The meeting was led by the pastor of the church Rev. Timur Pamyatnykh. It was a great time! Thanks be to God for … [Read more...]
Children & Youth Servants Hold Seminar in Novosibirsk
Yelena Tatti and Nikolai Minenkov with the ELCIR Children & Youth Department from St. Petersburg held a seminar at the ELCIR Lutheran Church of Novosibirsk on November 27, 2021. They talked about how and why we should talk to children about God. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Photo Studio of Novosibirsk Church
The Lutheran Church of Novosibirsk has a well-equipped photo studio. Attached are some portrait photos taken by Olga Lozhkina during Bishop Laptev’s visitation on December 6, 2021. Front row, left to right: Deacon Vyacheslav Ostanin, Bishop Ivan Laptev, Pastor Gennadi Moskalyov. 2nd row, left to right: TICI student Konstantin Kulalayev, … [Read more...]