From September 9-19 Archbishop Dietrich Brauer together with his wife Tatyana visited partner churches in the USA. During this visit he met with ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton, the Bishop of the Central States Synod Richard Gustafson, and also visited the churchwide offices of the ELCA (Chicago) and PC(USA) in Louisville.
Archbishop Brauer became acquainted with the leaders of various aspects of ministry, held negotiations with the heads of various institutes of higher education, gave presentations about the Lutheran Church in Russia and also preached at numerous services. A special accent was made on the existing partner relationships between churches, including the productive cooperation of the ELCA Central States Synod with the Far East Deanery and the support from the American side of the “Equipping for Service” project in the Russian church.
The culmination of the travels was a conference of the “Russian Network” in Asheboro (North Carolina), during which participants discussed the long-term ecumenical partnerships that have been forged between believers in Russia and the US; prayers were raised for the strengthening and development of these ties.
Archbishop Brauer says: "I would like to express thanks for the warmth and heartfelt kindness that was visible in the events organized in the USA and also to express thanks to Ellen and Al Smith of the PC(USA) for their wonderful work in organizing the trip."
Archbishop Brauer became acquainted with the leaders of various aspects of ministry, held negotiations with the heads of various institutes of higher education, gave presentations about the Lutheran Church in Russia and also preached at numerous services. A special accent was made on the existing partner relationships between churches, including the productive cooperation of the ELCA Central States Synod with the Far East Deanery and the support from the American side of the “Equipping for Service” project in the Russian church.
The culmination of the travels was a conference of the “Russian Network” in Asheboro (North Carolina), during which participants discussed the long-term ecumenical partnerships that have been forged between believers in Russia and the US; prayers were raised for the strengthening and development of these ties.
Archbishop Brauer says: "I would like to express thanks for the warmth and heartfelt kindness that was visible in the events organized in the USA and also to express thanks to Ellen and Al Smith of the PC(USA) for their wonderful work in organizing the trip."
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| With the President of LSTC |
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| At PC(USA) Headquarters in Louisville |
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| With Bishop Gustafson of the ELCA Central States Synod |
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| Russian Mission Network Meeting |
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