On March 26, 2022, the Lutheran Congregation of Petrozavodsk, Karelia, hosted this year’s first classes of the Initial Theological Course. The attached photos show congregation coworker Ivan Skorets teaching the first module—Church History. This module’s lectures will also take place in early April. Photo credit: Nikolai Rappu Original post in … [Read more...]
More Students Graduate from ITC
The Feast of the Annunciation March 25, 2022 saw the graduation of students from the Initial Theological Course at the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. Our cordial congratulations to Anton Andreyev, St. Anne's Church, St. PeterburgDanil Andreyev, Petrozavodsk, KareliaDmitri Arevkin, St. Mary's Cathedral Church, St. … [Read more...]
TICI Teaches Initial Theological Course
From November 1-12, 2021, the ELCIR Theological Institute (TICI) in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, taught the Initial Theological Course again! The students attended the following classes: Personal Spiritual Life, Old Testament, New Testament, Hermeneutics and Homiletics. The 2nd ITC term is scheduled for spring 2022. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Students Share Impressions of ITC
From March 10 to 20, 2020, the Theological Institute of the Church of Ingria (TICI) taught another term of the Initial Theological Course. Some of the students have shared their impressions: Valeri Strelkov, St. Mary’s Congregation, St. Petersburg: “The Initial Theological Course is a great time you can be spiritually enriched, have a quiet time … [Read more...]
Another Term of ITC Completed!
Praise God for another term of the Initial Theological Course that was completed at the Theological Institute on March 21! God’s blessings on the graduates! “On your walls, O Jerusalem, I have set watchmen; all the day and all the night they shall never be silent. You who put the LORD in remembrance, take no rest.” (Isaiah 62:6, ESV) Original post … [Read more...]