Beloved Brother in the Lord, Happy Feast of the Nativity of Christ! Once again we celebrate the birth of the One who, according to the Apostle Paul, was foreknown before the foundation of the world but was made manifest in the last times for the sake of you. (1 Pet. 1:18-20) Peter emphasizes that “things into … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev Attends Governor’s Meeting on Interethnic Relatioships
On August 24, 2020, Bishop of The Church of Ingria Ivan Laptev attended a visiting session of the Interethnic Relationship Council under the Governor of Leningrad Oblast. The topic of the meeting was “Relevant Issues of the State Ethnic Policy of the Russian Federation in Leningrad Oblast in 2020.” It was held at the museum and national reserve … [Read more...]
Children’s Bible Studies in Summer
In summer, some of the Church of Ingria congregations conduct regular Bible studies for children. At the Congregation in Skvoritsy, Leningrad Oblast, the latest class on Jesus fasting in the wilderness and His temptation by the devil, included an illustrative visit to the church’s roof. (Lk. 4:9-12) At the Congregation in Kem, Karelia, they … [Read more...]