From January 3-5, the Lutheran Church of Vidlitsa, Karelia, hosted a retreat for young people from Olonets on the topic of responsibility. Even the cold weather (-40°С, -40°F) could not stop the youth from getting together for Christian fellowship! Original post in Russian … [Read more...]
Children & youth retreat in Vidlitsa
From May 6-9, 2023, the Lutheran Church of Vidlitsa, Karelia, held a children & youth retreat called "Where are Your Dreams, Joseph?" … [Read more...]
Vidlitsa Lutheran Church holds children & youth meeting
The attached photos show a meeting for children and youth entitled “The Father’s Heart” at the Lutheran Church of Vidlitsa, Karelia from July 4-6, 2022. The program included a puppet theater play “What is Happiness?” shown by the children and an evening program presented by Artur Soitu, the author and translator of several hymns in the ELCIR youth … [Read more...]
Bishop Laptev and church workers travel around Lake Ladoga
More photos of Theological Institute and ELCIR Headquarters staff members and Bishop Laptev traveling around Lake Ladoga from September 13-15, 2021. Seminar at the Lutheran Church of Ruskeala, Karelia Visiting a mountain park Visiting the churches in Läskelä and Pitkyaranta, Karelia Sleepover and seminars at the Lutheran Church of Vidlitsa, … [Read more...]
Youth Retreat in Vidlitsa
From August 5-8, 2021, the Lutheran Congregation of Vidlitsa, Karelia, held a youth retreat entitled "Wait! It's Worth It." Original post in Russian & photos … [Read more...]