On December 12, 2022, ministers and staff members of the ELCIR Headquarters visited the village of Kachanovo, Pskov Oblast, and were welcomed by its residents. Every needy family received a Christmas gift of food packages as it is especially difficult to get to the stores there in winter. The ELCIR team also held a spiritual meeting for … [Read more...]
Worship service in Lavry
On October 1, 2022, Deacon Mikhail Nikulin celebrated a worship service in the Lutheran cemetery in Lavry, Pskov Oblast. Photo credit: Nina Kuzminykh Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Deacon Nikulin holds memorial service in Lavry’s Lutheran cemetery
On July 10, 2022, Deacon Mikhail Nikulin held a memorial service in the Lutheran cemetery in Lavry, Pskov Oblast. The historical Lutheran cemetery in Lavry is a memorial park where many of those who played a significant role in the history of the region were laid to rest. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Lutheran Church in Pechory (ELCR) Marks 100 Years
On September 19, 2021, the Lutheran church in Pechory, Pskov Oblast, which belongs to The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia marked its 100th anniversary. Pechory is a town on the Russian-Estonian border. The church holds worship services in Estonian and Russian and also lets the local ELCIR Lutheran groups use its space for worship. The … [Read more...]
Ingrian Deacon Meets with University Students of Theology
On March 2, 2020, Deacon Mikhail Nikulin of St. Peter’s Congregation in Pechory, Pskov Oblast, was invited to meet with students of theology at the Pskov State University (chair of philosophy and theology) as part of their course on the history of religions. Deacon Mikhail was happy to answer many questions. Original news post in Russian on … [Read more...]