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...]
Rev. Kozlov Departs This Life
It is with great sadness that the Lutheran Congregation of Gubanitsy, Leningrad Oblast, announces the passing of the Reverend Andrei Kozlov. Andrei was a pastor of the Lutheran Congregation of Vidlitsa and was active in the work of Kolibri, a nonprofit charity organization in Volosovo. The funeral service will be held at the Church of Gubanitsy at … [Read more...]
Toksovo Church Members Visit in Karelia
This past weekend, a small group of church members from Toksovo, Leningrad Oblast, visited the Congregation in Vidlitsa, Karelia. The group went mushrooming and berry-picking in a forest, read the Bible, prayed together, and enjoyed a sauna. On Sunday, September 13, they attended the divine service in Olonets and on the way back they stopped to … [Read more...]