“I am the Way, the Truth and the Life” was the biblical motto of the children’s retreat which took place in Omsk Oblast from August 18-22, 2024. The retreat provided a nurturing and friendly environment for kids from Orlovka, Kovalyovo and Omsk to explore the basic biblical truths. The good weather, the cozy retreat facility, the … [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...]
ELCIR Uralic Deanery ministers meet together in Kazan
On November 3, 2023, the Lutheran Church of Kazan, Tatarstan, hosted a meeting of ELCIR Uralic Deanery ministers. The topics for discussion were congregational budgets and work plans. ELCIR Mission Dept. Secretary Yelena Kugappi explained how and why churches should apply for grants in written form and answered questions. Bishop Laptev participated … [Read more...]
St. Petersburg Lutherans take part in conference on religious media and prevention of extremism
From September 27-29, 2022, Nevskaya Ratusha Business Center in St. Petersburg hosted a conference on religious journalism, an annual event organized by the Administration of the St. Petersburg Governor. This year’s topic was “Confessional Mass Media and Prevention of Religious Extremism.” The conference gathered government officials, university … [Read more...]
Yelena Kugappi—new coworker in mission
The ELCIR Mission Department has a new coworker—department secretary Yelena Kugappi! Yelena is a native of St. Petersburg. She became a member of the Lutheran Church of Koltushi, Leningrad Oblast, 10 years ago. She is a graduate of Herzen State Pedagogical University and St. Petersburg State University majoring in political science. In addition to … [Read more...]