On the 3rd Sunday in Advent December 11, 2022 Aleksei Heglund (Lutheran Congregation of Ruskeala, Karelia) and Yefim Romanenko (Sts. Peter and Paul Lutheran Congregation of Moscow) were ordained into the Office of Pastor at the Lutheran Congregation of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast. We wish the brothers to bear good fruit as they serve unto the glory … [Read more...]
All-clergy seminar starts in Koltushi, continues in Ruskeala
A seminar for all ELCIR ministers entitled “I Believe. . .” started at the ELCIR Theological Institute in Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, on May 17, 2022. Bishop Emeritus Arri Kugappi led an evening prayer service in the institute's chapel. On May 18, the participants traveled to the Lutheran Congregation of Ruskeala, Karelia, to attend the seminar’s … [Read more...]
ELCIR Events Calendar for May 2022
(April 30) May 2-3 – Liturgics Module of the Initial Theological Course at Petrozavodsk Lutheran Church, Karelia.May 2 – Forgiveness Youth Meeting at Pushkin Lutheran Church, St. Petersburg. Time: 12 noon–8 pm.May 3-6 – Pastoral Leadership Institute International teaching Year One at the ELCIR Theological Institute.May 7-9 – Touching by Faith Youth … [Read more...]
Family Retreat in Karelia
Last week's family retreat in snowy Karelia organized by the Lutheran Church of Ruskeala included quizzes, children's games, a visit to a mountain park, and a romantic evening for married couples! Information courtesy of Deacon Roman Sukharev Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
St. Anne Youth Visit Churches in Karelia
The photos on the link below show a group of young members of St. Anne’s Lutheran Church from St. Petersburg visiting the Lutheran Church in Sortavala, Karelia with their pastor Rev. Raskatov, head of the ELCIR Mission Department, on November 17, 2021. During their time in Karelia, the group also visited the church in Ruskeala. Rev. Raskatov shared … [Read more...]