From July 1-5, 2024, children's retreat “Moses the Man of God” was held in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. 120 children came from Leningrad Oblast, Moscow, Karelia, Mordovia, and Tver. 30 children’s ministers helped engage the kids in prayer, singing, arts & crafts sessions, discussions, activity games and skits about God guiding Moses to … [Read more...]
ELCIR congregations celebrate Johnmas
The attached photos show the congregations in Koltushi, Petrozavodsk, and Toksovo and guests from other congregations celebrating the Nativity of John the Baptist on June 22, 2024. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Four new children & youth ministers certified in ELCIR
On April 19 and 20, 2024, the ELCIR Theological Institute held the 6th and final class module of the ELCIR Children and Youth Ministers Course in this academic year. The commencement ceremony took place on Saturday April 20. Graduation certificates were awarded to Margarita Tikhonova from the Lutheran church in Zelenogorsk, Yevgenia … [Read more...]
Recent confirmations
We give thanks to God for Alyona and Snezhanna (photo at left) coming into full fellowship with the Church through the rite of confirmation at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church on April 7, 2024! April 7 was a blessed Sunday also for the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, where Artur confessed his faith and was confirmed during a youth worship … [Read more...]
Praise the Lord for the Easter Sunday baptisms and confirmations!
Below is a photo gallery of some of the baptisms and confirmations that took place in ELCIR congregations on Easter Sunday March 31, 2024. … [Read more...]
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