On January 28, 2023, the Holy Sophia Congregation in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai, received the legal status of religious group. Thanks be to God! We wish the young church to continue to grow in faith! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Dean Antipov celebrates first communion service in Gelendzhik religious group
On September 12, 2022, Rev. Dean Valeri Antipov of the ELCIR Southern Deanery celebrated the first communion service in the Holy Sophia religious group in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
New confirmations in Southern Russia
On September 11, 2022, members of a religious group from Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai, were confirmed at the Lutheran Church of Novorossiysk. Cordial congratulations to Aleksandr, Yelena, Nikolai, Nikola, and Olga! “And you shall remember the whole way that the LORD your God has led you. . . “ (Deut. 8:2, ESV) Information courtesy … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev visits Southern Deanery, meets with Gelendzhik religious group
The latest meeting of the ELCIR Synodal Council reviewed a letter from brothers and sisters in Christ in Gelendzhik, Krasnodar Krai, who want to be registered as a religious group in The ELCIR. They are going through our online class and are getting ready to come to St. Petersburg to be confirmed. We give thanks to our Lord for the opportunity to … [Read more...]