The confirmation class will be! Hurrah! This information is for young people who would like to enroll in a confirmation class at the Theological Institute of The Church of Ingria. The class will be taught from July 30 through August 9, 2020, on the premises of the Theological Institute in Koltushi. The rite of confirmation will be administered in … [Read more...]
TICI Hosts International Conference
June 29, 2020, the Theological Institute of The Church of Ingria hosted an international conference, “The Church as Space and the Space of the Church.” Presentations in the videos: Part 1 Introduction by Bishop Ivan Laptev, MTh. “Liturgical and Praying Spaces in the 3rd-Century African Church” by Deacon Aleksei Kargaltsev, Cand. Sc. … [Read more...]
New Address of ELCIR Central Office
By Bishop Ivan Laptev The premises of St. John the Baptist Congregation at Bolshaya Konyushennaya 4-6-8, St. Petersburg, are under renovation. This will be the permanent working space of the secretary and human resources manager, the accountants, the lawyer, the property manager, the Central Office manager, and – on a co-working basis – the … [Read more...]
Foundation is About Laid for New TICI Building
The construction of the new Theological Institute building is in full swing! The foundation is about laid. Please support us with your prayers in this large-scale and important project! Also, you can contribute to the construction with a donation by using the QR code on the link below. Photos and QR code … [Read more...]
Ministers and Laypeople Pray for New Construction at TICI, Bury Time Capsule
May 24, 2020, saw a prayer meeting on the construction site of the new classroom building of the ELCIR Theological Institute (TICI) in Koltushi near St. Petersburg. During the ceremony, a time capsule was buried in the foundation of the future facility. In his introductory speech, Bishop and Institute Rector Ivan Laptev shared his memories of how … [Read more...]