The ELCIR continues to maintain its presence in Russian mass media. The indigenous-language broadcast office of GTRK Karelia goes on with the series of TV music programs where Petrozavodsk musician Artur Soitu performs Christian songs and shares his faith in God. The shows are shot at the Lutheran Church of Kondopoga, Karelia, in the Finnish … [Read more...]
Theological Institute holds cantor course
From November 14-19, 2022, the ELCIR Theological Institute taught the Cantor Course, Class Period 2. The Cantor Course is a one-week crash course in all things that a church cantor/church organist/choir director/director of musical ministry must know. The course gathered 20 inspired, motivated, talented musicians from different ELCIR … [Read more...]
ELCIR charity wins grant in Karelia
We’re happy to share more good news as the ELCIR Diaconal Department and its Trilistnik Project assisting struggling families have won a social good and family work development grant from the Republic of Karelia! Within the grant amount and according to the Diaconal Department’s work plan approved by the ELCIR Synod, the diaconal arm of the … [Read more...]
Long-Awaited Communion Service at Congregation of Tiksha
On April 16, 2021, Pastors Vladimir Yakushov and Vitali Luchagov traveled to Tiksha, Karelia, and celebrated the first communion service in one year at Muyezerski Lutheran Congregation. Blessed be God! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Rev. Pakkar Goes to the Lord
On February 2, 2021, the Lord called Pastor Ivan Pakkar (1928-2021) to His nearer presence. During his service, Pastor Ivan was the senior pastor of the congregations of Chalna and Derevyanka, Karelia. As a missionary, he and his wife traveled in a car as far as Siberia. Words can’t describe how much he did for the congregations in Chalna, … [Read more...]
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