In late September and early October 2022, the Lutheran Church of Pitkyaranta, Karelia, hosted a Christian youth retreat which also brought together youth from Hiidenselga and Läskelä in Karelia and from Larsmo, a Swedish-speaking community in Finland. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Confirmations and baptism in Pitkyaranta
On June 5, 2022, the Lutheran Church of Pitkyaranta, Karelia, celebrated the confirmation and baptism of Artyom and the confirmation of Kristina! God’s blessings on Artyom and Kristina! Congratulations to their families! Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them inb the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy … [Read more...]
Rev. Menaker continues to reach out to Pitkyaranta nursing home
On May 25, 2022, Senior Pastor Oleg Menaker of the Lutheran Church of Pitkyaranta, Karelia, met again with the residents of Pitkyaranta's nursing home affiliated with Karelia’s state-run Integrated Social Service Center. He said a homily and led a discussion on the topic of prayer. Olga Smirnova taught a master class on how to make a photo frame. … [Read more...]
Ordained and lay church servants reach out to nursing home in Pitkyaranta
On April 20, 2022, Senior Pastor Oleg Menaker of the Lutheran Church of Pitkyaranta, Karelia, and Olga Smirnova visited a nursing home in Pitkyaranta, a branch of Karelia’s state-run Integrated Social Service Center, and shared the Good News of Easter with its residents. Their next meeting is scheduled for May. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and church workers travel around Lake Ladoga
More photos of Theological Institute and ELCIR Headquarters staff members and Bishop Laptev traveling around Lake Ladoga from September 13-15, 2021. Seminar at the Lutheran Church of Ruskeala, Karelia Visiting a mountain park Visiting the churches in Läskelä and Pitkyaranta, Karelia Sleepover and seminars at the Lutheran Church of Vidlitsa, … [Read more...]