The city of Kondopoga, Karelia, hosted Karelia's Open Festival of Sacred Music on November 11-12, 2022. The event opened with a concert of church choirs at the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga. On the second day, professional secular and religious vocal groups performed at the Palace of Arts of the Karelian State Philharmonic … [Read more...]
Children’s program in Kondopoga
During the fall break, the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga, Karelia, held a children’s program entitled “Animals at the Service of God.” Each day was devoted to a topic from the biblical history: Balaam’s donkey, Daniel in the lions’ den, Peter’s denial. The kids read the stories about animals, played, sang, drew and colored pictures, made … [Read more...]
Kondopoga Lutheran Church hosts Initial Theological Course
From October 7-9, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga, Karelia, hosted the Hermeneutics and Homiletics module of the ELCIR Initial Theological Course. The participants came from Kondopoga and Petrozavodsk and attended the following classes: Bishop Ivan Laptev: Sola Scriptura. Luther’s Exegetical Principles. The Structure of a Sermon. … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev ordains deacon, installs catechist in Petrozavodsk
On October 9, 2022, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev ordained Anatoli Gudkov into the Office of Deacon and installed Danil Andreyev in the Ministry of Catechist at the Lutheran Church of Petrozavodsk, Karelia. Deacon Anatoli is responsible for celebrating worship services in Derevyanka and is teaching confirmation class in … [Read more...]
Children from Kondopoga child care center visit Lutheran church
On September 13, 2022, children in the care of Nadezhda Child Assistance Center for prevention of social orphanhood and assisting struggling families, based in Kondopoga, Karelia, went on an excursion to the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga. Congregation servant Oksana Dyba told the children about the congregation’s history, beliefs and purpose. The … [Read more...]