During the weekend of Feb. 19-20, 2022, Rev. Valeri Antipov, ELCIR southern region dean, and his wife Natalia, ELCIR family work coordinator, visited the congregations in Kursk and Voronezh. Pastor Valeri celebrated a divine service at each congregation. Also, Natalia Antipova held a family seminar in Kursk. Information courtesy of Natalia … [Read more...]
Church in Rzhev Celebrates Little Christmas
On December 7, 2021, the Lutheran Church of Rzhev celebrated Pikkujoulu (Finnish for "little Christmas"), a Finnish traditional party held to anticipate Christmas with lit candles and Christmas carols. Natalia Antipova showed a presentation called “Christmas in Different Countries of the World” and led a Deep Talk conversation about unity. The … [Read more...]
Servants’ Conference in Moscow
From November 11-12, 2021, the servants of the ELCIR Moscow Deanery met together for a servants’ conference at Holy Trinity Lutheran Congregation of Moscow. Motto: “Be Faithful!” During a roundtable discussion, the clergymen and lay servants made plans for their ministries in 2022. Participants & presentations: Bishop Ivan Laptev, “The … [Read more...]
Course for To-Be-Weds Wraps Up in St. Petersburg
On October 30, 2021, Pastor Valeri and Natalia Antipov held the final session of the preparation for marriage course at St. Mary’s Lutheran Church of St. Petersburg. Many thanks to Senior Pastor Mikhail Ivanov for his assistance in this activity! May the Lord bless our families and these young men and women who intend to be united in the holy bonds … [Read more...]
Church Country House is Dedicated in Poyavilovo
On September 19, 2021, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church of Rzhev, Tver Oblast, celebrated its 25th anniversary and dedicated its newly-built country house in Poyavilovo! The event gathered Lutheran clergymen and lay church members from the congregations of the ELCIR Moscow Deanery and representatives of other Christian communities in Rzhev. Brothers and … [Read more...]