On August 2, 2024, an organ was played for the first time in many years at Jakkima Church in Lahdenpohja, Karelia. In collaboration with the town’s administration and local donors, the ELCIR organized a music program in the City of Angels, an open-air exhibit of wooden angel sculptures. Cordial thanks to Yelena Maleva for the excellent … [Read more...]
Praise the Lord for the Easter Sunday baptisms and confirmations!
Below is a photo gallery of some of the baptisms and confirmations that took place in ELCIR congregations on Easter Sunday March 31, 2024. … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev shares the Gospel as churches receive excursioners
In the new year, St. John the Baptist Lutheran Church in Gubanitsy, St. Nicholas’ Lutheran Church in Gatchina, and St. Nicholas’ Roman Catholic Church in Luga, all in the St. Petersburg region, welcomed guests who visited them on a series of excursions entitled “Christmas as in the Movies” with presentations by ELCIR Bishop Ivan … [Read more...]
Schoolchildren visit Gubanitsy Lutheran Church
On March 24, 2023, students from Kikerino Middle School visited the Lutheran church of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast. Rev. Grigori Lakomov gave the schoolchildren a tour of the church and told them about its history. May the Lord bless all these school kids! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Sergei Bukseyev installed in youth ministry in Gubanitsy
On Sunday November 13, 2022, Sergei Bukseyev was installed in youth ministry at the Lutheran Church of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast. We wish Brother Sergei God’s guidance and the power of the Holy Spirit. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
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