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How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! (Psalm 133:1)

Greetings from Concord Evangelical Lutheran Church – Russia

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Greetings from Russia to all our brothers and sisters in Christ!

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Akademgorodok is one of the three founding churches of the Evangelical Lutheran Church “Concord” (Russia). It is located in Akademgorodok in Novosibirsk, a huge scientific center located in Siberia. It is here that the synod of our church is located. There are many people with university education in the parish; there are several PhDs.

During the Lenten Season, we traditionally hold Sunday afternoon and Wednesday evening services dedicated to Christ. This year, during the evening services, we meditate on passages from the Epistle to the Hebrews. The Wednesday sermon series encourages us to appreciate our Great High Priest by remembering the great saving work Jesus has done for us and the great blessings he promises us.

Submitted by Arkady Sedelnikov (Translated by Google Translate)

 

 

The Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference

The Confessional Evangelical Lutheran Conference is a worldwide fellowship of Lutheran church bodies, committed to the teachings of the Lutheran Church found in the Book of Concord of 1580. Established in 1993 with thirteen churches, the CELC has grown by God’s grace to include thirty-four church bodies today.

Every three years, representatives from CELC churches gather for fellowship and theological study at an international convention. Regional meetings are held in alternate years. These gatherings provide spiritual encouragement for confessional Lutherans who often find themselves quite isolated. Visitors are always welcome at these gatherings

Joint work of the CELC includes the writing of The Eternal Word: A Lutheran Confession for the Twenty-First Century, which testifies to the unity of doctrine enjoyed by CELC churches. The CELC also has a commission to help coordinate and improve theological training in CELC churches.

Speaking about the heart and core of the CELC, former President Gaylin Schmeling wrote:  “The CELC stands ready to give answer to the confident hope of salvation in Christ that is within us. It is a refuge for those seeking confessional homes and a beacon shining the light of the Gospel in a sin-darkened world. Here the central truth of the Reformation, justification by faith alone, continues to be proclaimed. We are declared righteous by nothing we do or accomplish, but alone on the basis of Christ’s redemptive work which is counted as ours through faith in the Savior. He accomplished salvation for all on the cross and announced it to all by His resurrection, declaring the whole world righteous in Christ. This treasure is brought to us personally through the means of grace and is received by faith alone in the Savior which is worked through those very means of grace.”

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