Last year we launched a drive to raise funds for the restoration of the stained-glass altarpiece of St. George's Lutheran Church in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. Members and friends of the Koltushi church responded and the restoration was started by August 2022. The wonderful artist did her best to finish the work by the 30th anniversary of the … [Read more...]
Koltushi Lutheran Church celebrates new confirmations, marks 30th anniversary
Praise the Lord for the three new church members who were confirmed during the festive divine service on Sunday, September 18, 2022 as St. George’s Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, was celebrating the 30th anniversary of its dedication! Some of the other highlights of the day included the new stained glass window installed on … [Read more...]
Classes start at Theological Institute
On August 29, 2022, the following 1st-year students started their studies on the intramural bachelor’s degree program at the ELCIR Theological Institute: Nikita Lahtinen (Perm)Inna Lahtinen (Perm)Filipp Rodionov (Tula)Anna Rodionova (Tula) On October 17, 2022 starts the fall term of the extramural bachelor’s degree program. The following students … [Read more...]
God bless new confirmands!
More Lutherans in Russia! On August 7, 2022, the annual youth confirmation camp in Koltushi ended in a celebration of confirmations! We wish the new church members from Cheboksary, Essoila, Petrozavodsk, Segezha, St. Petersburg, and Vologda to remain faithful to Christ and follow the words of St. Paul: “For when you were slaves of … [Read more...]
Seminarians reach out to Koltushi nursing home residents
Students and graduates of the ELCIR Theological Institute are the most welcome guests and good neighbors of the House of Mercy in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, a nursing home run by the ELCIR. Even during their summer break, they take care of its residents’ spiritual wellbeing as elderly people need social time and especially spiritual fellowship. … [Read more...]
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