Brothers and Sisters, If a person is not aware of themselves as a sinner, they will not understand why they need a Savior. Also, we understand the value of the Church only when we realize that we need forgiveness of sins. Christ came to save sinners. So that they may confess and repent of their sins and then receive the saving … [Read more...]
The Christmas message of Bishop Vsevolod Lytkin of The Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Brothers and Sisters, The peace we sing of as did the angels in the Nativity story is something we really want to see with our own eyes. However, since the fall, earthly life has not been without war although we may not experience it directly for a long time. But even when there is no global conflict where “nation rises against nation, and … [Read more...]
ELCIR Deacon Speaks at SELC Reformation Day Conference in Novosibirsk
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...]
SELC Seminary to Hold Online Conference on May 30, 2020
On May 30, 2020, the Theological Seminary of The Siberian Evangelical Lutheran Church will host an online conference. The SELC Seminary holds an annual theological conference on the Saturday of the Exaudi Week, May 30, 2020. This year, due to the coronavirus pandemic restrictions, the conference will be held online in a Zoom meeting (zoom.us) from … [Read more...]