Trilistnik (“Trefoil”) Organization, a ministry of the ELCIR Diaconal Department aiding mothers in a crisis, is happy to share some good news: On August 19, 2021, the Leninsky District Court in St. Petersburg ruled to leave a mother and her children, assisted by this ministry, in the care of Trilistnik Organization. On Sunday, August 22, … [Read more...]
Deacon Tsvetkov and Fellow-Christians Meet, Plan Collaboration
On March 14, 2021, Deacon Tsvetkov of St. Elizabeth’s Lutheran Congregation in Kronstadt, a municipality in St. Petersburg, met with pastors of the Ark Presbyterian Church and a member of the Open Door Gospel Choir to discuss ways to work together. They developed a general strategy and collaboration plans. Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Diaconia: Mothers and Children in Care Go on Excursion, Attend Church
From September 18-20, 2020, the ELCIR Diaconal Dept. organized an excursion to Kronstadt for the mothers and children in its care and for young people from St. Anne’s Congregation in St. Petersburg. They visited some of the historical places and parks in town. On Sunday, they attended the divine service and sang hymns together. Deacon Pavel … [Read more...]
Two Baptisms in Kronstadt
By ELCIR Diaconal Department On June 14, 2020, Deacon Pavel Tsvetkov baptized 7-year-old Alina and 2.5-year-old Timur in St. Elizabeth’s Congregation in Kronstadt. The children received a gift of dainties and a children’s Bible. It’s a double joy that children come to the Lord in His church from families in the care of the ELCIR Diaconal … [Read more...]
New Confirmation in Kronstadt
Praise God for the confirmation of sister in Christ Renata in St. Elizabeth’s Church in Kronstadt, St. Petersburg, on the 3rd Sunday after Easter, May 3, 2020! Photo and video credits: Renata Tokant Original post in Russian on VK … [Read more...]