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...]
Petrozavodsk Lutheran Church hosts ITC class
From September 16-18, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Petrozavodsk, Karelia, hosted the Personal Spiritual Life class of the Initial Theological Course. Teachers and topics: Ivan Skorets: Spiritual Life in the Old and New Testaments Deacon Anton Rudoi: Tithing; Saved or Being Saved Danil Andreyev: Prayer Life; The Church and … [Read more...]