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...]
Schoolchildren visit Kaukola Lutheran Church
On October 14, 2023, sixth-graders from School #5 in Priozersk visited Kaukola Lutheran Church of St. John in Sevastyanovo, Leningrad Oblast. Senior Pastor Viktor Ruzhinski gave the school students a tour of the church. They also saw the church’s exhibition which talks about the several centuries of its history. The kids went up on the … [Read more...]
Mikael Agricola Choir and other Ingrian musicians perform at biker festival in Vyborg
What do bikers and church musicians have in common? A love of travel! On July 20, 2023, the Singers’ Field in Vyborg (an outdoor venue for song and music concerts) hosted a Concert of Religious Choirs as part of the 3rd motorcycling festival “The Baltic Rally.” Ten ensembles from St. Petersburg and Leningrad Oblast went on this musical pilgrimage. … [Read more...]
Birthday Greetings of Governor Drozdenko for Bishop Laptev
"Your Eminence, Honorable Vladyka, "I am writing to give you my sincere birthday greetings! "You have done and continue to do a lot for the spiritual revival of our Motherland and to help the parishioners of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in their striving for the true values of faith, love for the neighbor, mercy and compassion. … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s diaconal workers reach out to nursing home in Taytsy
On Saturday February 4, 2023, the diaconal ministry team of St. Mary’s Lutheran Church from St. Petersburg visited the Mercy House in Taytsy, Leningrad Oblast, a nursing home of the Church of Ingria. Together with the senior residents of the house, they sang, prayed, discussed the Scriptures and partook of the Eucharist. They gave the elderly … [Read more...]