From July 26-28, 2024, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Rzhev, Tver Oblast, held a family retreat on the topic “My Cross.” On the first day, the participants had a great time connecting with each other and having Bible studies in different age groups. After an excursion to the town of Staritsa to see its beautiful churches and the Museum of … [Read more...]
St. Mary’s Church hosts evangelism seminar
From April 25-27, 2024, St. Mary’s Lutheran Cathedral in St. Petersburg hosted an evangelism course organized by the ELCIR Mission Department. The course was taught by Missionary Pastor Timo Keskitalo and his wife Helena from Finland. Also, Pavel Stolyarov from the Apologetic Research Center presented a lecture on the veracity and … [Read more...]
Four new children & youth ministers certified in ELCIR
On April 19 and 20, 2024, the ELCIR Theological Institute held the 6th and final class module of the ELCIR Children and Youth Ministers Course in this academic year. The commencement ceremony took place on Saturday April 20. Graduation certificates were awarded to Margarita Tikhonova from the Lutheran church in Zelenogorsk, Yevgenia … [Read more...]
Rzhev Lutheran Church holds prayer breakfast for women
On February 3, 2024, women from all Christian denominations in Rzhev, Tver Oblast, met for a Prayer Breakfast of Christian Women. The meeting is an initiative of St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Rzhev. PBCW organizer Natalia Antipova said a welcoming speech. Gathered around God’s Word, the sisters in Christ discussed issues relevant for the … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev installs catechist in Rzhev
On January 15, 2024, ELCIR Bishop Ivan Laptev installed Aleksandr Khmelevtsev in the ministry of catechist at the Lutheran Church of Rzhev, Tver Oblast. May God give Aleksandr energy, wisdom, good health and many other blessings in his service for God’s Kingdom! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
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