On October 31, 2020, Deacon Sergei Anikin from St. John’s Church in Saratov participated in a Reformation Day conference at the Lutheran Center of The Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church in Novosibirsk. Deacon Sergei presented a report on the topic of “Liberal Theology and Its Role in the Rise of 19th-Century Confessional Lutheranism.” The … [Read more...]
Church in Novye Burasy Turns 20!
This fall, St. Paul’s Congregation in Novye Burasy, Saratov Oblast, celebrates 20 years since its official registration. In 1999, descendants of Volga Germans in Novye Burasy asked the Lutherans in Saratov to help conduct worship services and Bible studies and organize their church life. Volunteers from Saratov began traveling to the village on … [Read more...]
Photos and Videos of Easter Worship in ELCIR Congregations
Video of the Easter worship service in St. Mary's Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg, April 12, 2020 (starting from 6:14). Original post on VK Photos and videos of the Easter worship service at Sts. Peter and Paul Congregation in Vyborg, April 12, 2020 Photo credits: Olga Mironova, Irina Sukhareva, Roman SukharevVideo credits: Irina Sukhareva, … [Read more...]
Easter Greetings of Minister Troshina, Saratov Oblast
Greetings of Natalia Troshina, minister of the Saratov Oblast for domestic policy and public relations, to Rev. Olav Panchu, Bishop’s Vicar and dean of the ELCIR Volga Deanery, and congregants. To Bishop's Vicar Olav Panchu of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia Very Reverend Dean, I wish you and all your congregants a happy … [Read more...]