On September 27, 2022, organ students from the Gnesins Russian Academy of Music in Moscow visited St. Michael’s Lutheran Church in St. Petersburg. The group was led by eminent organist, Professor Aleksandr Fiseiski. The young people took a short tour of the church and tried their hand at playing the church’s Rieger pipe organ, an … [Read more...]
ELCIR and ELCR chief ecclesiastics and gov’t official meet in Moscow
On August 3, 2022, Bishop Ivan Laptev of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia (ELCIR) met with Archbishop Vladimir Provorov of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia (ELCR) and Mr. Aleksandr Terentyev, a representative of the Administration of the President of Russia. The meeting took place at Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev visits Ingrian church of Sts. Peter and Paul in Moscow
On July 17, 2022, the 5th Sunday after Trinity, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev co-officiated at the divine service at Sts. Peter and Paul Ingrian Lutheran Church of Moscow. Our congratulations to Ivan and Angelina who received the Sacrament of Holy Baptism! “O LORD, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev participates in conference on refugee aid
On June 1, 2022, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev participated online in the scientific & practical conference “Peacekeeping and Social Assistance for Refugees during Conflicts” held by the Center for the Study of Religion and Society under the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow. Many thanks to Prof. Roman Lunkin who heads … [Read more...]
Council for Protestant Education holds its first conference in Moscow
On May 17, 2022, Kosygin Russian State University in Moscow held the 1st all-Russian scientific and practical conference—“Christianity and Traditional Family Values.” Bishop Ivan Laptev made a presentation on the topic “The Christian Worldview Paradigm as a Factor in Strengthening the Institution of Family in Modern Society.” Original post in … [Read more...]