On Trinity Sunday, June 12, 2022, Novosibirsk Lutheran Church celebrated a confirmation. Also, by decision of the ELCIR Synodal Council, Mikhail Korf received a blessing to serve as a catechist. Thanks be to God for the congregation’s growth in quantity and quality! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Novosibirsk Lutheran pastor explains Lutheran doctrine to Baptist students
The attached photos show a recent meeting with Baptist seminary students who visited Christ the Savior Lutheran Church in Novosibirsk to learn more about the teaching of Lutheranism. There were a lot of questions and lively fellowship. The meeting was led by the pastor of the church Rev. Timur Pamyatnykh. It was a great time! Thanks be to God for … [Read more...]
Children & Youth Servants Hold Seminar in Novosibirsk
Yelena Tatti and Nikolai Minenkov with the ELCIR Children & Youth Department from St. Petersburg held a seminar at the ELCIR Lutheran Church of Novosibirsk on November 27, 2021. They talked about how and why we should talk to children about God. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
ELCIR and SELC Leaders Meet in Novosibirsk
In conclusion of their visit to Novosibirsk, the delegation of The Church of Ingria visited the Lutheran Center in Akademgorodok, Novosibirsk, and met with Bishop Vsevolod Lytkin of The Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church, and Aleksei Streltsov, Rector of the SELC Theological Seminary. Thank you Brothers for the fellowship and the warm … [Read more...]
Mercy Ministry Continues at Halfway House in Novosibirsk
Prison ministry is one of the areas of diaconia, the mercy ministry Jesus commanded His Church to do. The Halfway House in Novosibirsk is a center that gives aid to current and former prisoners and their families. Ex-convicts receive assistance in their re-integration in society such as doing legal paperwork, finding a job, restoring their … [Read more...]