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...]
Aleksei Lozhkin ordained as deacon
On April 5, 2022, Aleksei Lozhkin, coworker of the ELCIR Children & Youth Department, intramural ELCIR Theological Institute student, was ordained into the Office of Deacon during a student worship service at the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. The rite of ordination was performed by ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev assisted by ELCIR St. … [Read more...]