On the link below are a few photos of the nice and cozy Pikkujoulu celebration at Velmema Lutheran Church of Saransk, Mordovia, on Dec. 18, 2021. The mini sale continues till Christmas. Pikkujoulu (Finnish for "little Christmas") is a Finnish traditional party held to anticipate Christmas. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Confirmation in Saransk on Reformation Sunday
On Reformation Sunday, October 31, 2021, Anton was received into full communion with the Church through the rite of confirmation at Velmema Lutheran Congregation of Saransk, Republic of Mordovia! Praise the Lord! Original post in Russian & photos + video … [Read more...]
Saransk youth visit Kazan
From September 24-26, 2021, young members of Velmema Lutheran Church in Saransk, Mordovia, visited St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church in Kazan, Tatarstan, for informal fellowship, excursions, and interesting lectures with their brothers and sisters in Christ. Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]
Saransk Congregation receives guests
On September 12, 2021, the young people of Velmema Lutheran Church in Saransk, Mordovia, received guests from Novaya Zhizn ("New Life") Church. They had lunch together in the open air, took a tour of the church, held a roundtable discussion on Mission in Saransk, and learned more about each other and had conversations together at the youth … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev updates on ELCIR Uralic Deanery
Post by Bishop Laptev, September 9, 2021: Lately, in spite of the pandemic, the Lord has given me several opportunities to visit the congregations of our Uralic Deanery. It’s a vibrant part of our Church as it has new congregations in Izhevsk and Kirov and is seeing ministry starting in Ufa, Bashkortostan. Soon, if the Lord wills and we live, … [Read more...]
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