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...]
Photo exhibition opens at Kondopoga Church
On March 16, 2022, the Lutheran Congregation of Kondopoga, Karelia, inaugurated a photo exhibition—"The Traditional Costume of Ingrian Finns." The exhibition is part of a project called "Finns of Karelia in the Capital City and in the Countryside" implemented by the Karelia–Finland Friendship Society with support from grants of the Head of the … [Read more...]
Confirmations in Kondopoga
Sunday December 19, 2021 was a joyful day for the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga, Karelia, as 6 people were confirmed after graduating from confirmation class! God's blessings! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
ELCIR congregation in Kondopoga hosts Karelia’s sacred music festival
On November 26, 2021, the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga, the Republic of Karelia, hosted the Republic's 12th Open Festival of Sacred Music. Photo gallery … [Read more...]
Kondopoga Church does Bible study on vine
Members of Ascension Lutheran Church of Kondopoga, Republic of Karelia, met for fellowship and discussion of the theme of vine and vineyard in the Bible on October 20, 2021. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]