During the divine service at the Lutheran Church of Sortavala, Karelia on September 26, 2021, Yelena was received into full communion with the Church through the Rite of Confirmation. May God bless Yelena with a strong spirit and firm faith as she follows His Son Jesus our Savior! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Historian Milyutin Lectures on Ingrian History in Sortavala
On September 18, 2021, Vladislav Milyutin, Master of History, presented a lecture at the Lutheran Congregation of Sortavala, Karelia, about the history of Ingrian Finns. The lecturer shared about the origins of the ethnic group, the development of its identity as Lutherans, and the situation of Ingrian Finns during the dramatic periods in Russia in … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and Church Workers Visit Congregation of Sortavala
On September 13, 2021, Bishop Laptev and church workers visited the Lutheran Congregation of Sortavala, Karelia. Local parishioners and the guests prayed, sang, and enjoyed conversations together. Thanks be to God for letting us meet around His Word! Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Church of Sortavala Reaches Out with Aid
The Lutheran Congregation of Sortavala, Karelia, is concerned for the city's residents whose financial situation doesn't allow them to meet even the basic needs. On June 7, 2021, Rev. Andrei Antonov, the church's senior pastor, visited underprivileged people and delivered humanitarian aid from the congregation. Post in Russian … [Read more...]
Congregation of Sortavala Serving Children
On April 26, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation of Sortavala, Karelia, was focusing on serving children again. Children from troubled families in town come to the church to play, have social time, and hear God’s Word. Together with Senior Pastor Andrei Antonov, the kids learned to play the guitar, studied musical notation, read the Holy Gospel, and … [Read more...]