Pastor Olga Temirbulatova received a medal from the Ministry of Regional Development of the Russian Federation for her significant contribution to the rebirth and development of the Lutheran congregation in Samara and, through this, for supporting the German diaspora of the region. On Christmas Eve 2013 she was presented with a limited addition medal dedicated to the 250th anniversary of the German settlement of the region.
On October 6, 2014 the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, acting in the name of the German President, presented Dean Manfred Brockmann with the country's highest civilian honor - “For services rendered to the Federal Republic of Germany” for his “many years of service for the development of the relationship between Germany and Russia.”
Among the many letters of congratulation that came in from various corners of the world, two stood out particularly for Dean Brockmann – the letter of the retired Consul General of Germany in Russia and of the Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia, Dietrich Brauer.
The Consul General in Russia from 1995-2002 wrote: “for me it is a great joy that you received this medal. You are uniquely deserving of this honor....Your life and activities in this city and in the Far East brought Germany closer to those living in the region; you contributed significantly to reconciliation between our peoples...Your tireless personal participation in all of your areas of responsibility and your positive spirit is an example of how people can act for the good of Germany anywhere in the world.”
Archbishop Brauer was born in Vladivostok and at one time had an internship there. He wrote “your ministry is a clear witness to the world that God sends out his love to all people and uses for that purposes various means and languages. These means can be liturgy, music or architecture...and also cultural days and educational seminars. God has given you gifts generously, and with boundless energy you serve and “witness to many.” (1 Tim 6.12).
Dean Brockman, reflecting on his ministry here says: “yes, it is a country where nothing is easy. But it is for this very reason that Russia is so rich in human and religious experience; and it is possible to wholly agree with the words Sigfried Springer used for the title of his book about ministry here - Heaven is Closer in Russia.”
On October 6, 2014 the Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany, acting in the name of the German President, presented Dean Manfred Brockmann with the country's highest civilian honor - “For services rendered to the Federal Republic of Germany” for his “many years of service for the development of the relationship between Germany and Russia.”
Among the many letters of congratulation that came in from various corners of the world, two stood out particularly for Dean Brockmann – the letter of the retired Consul General of Germany in Russia and of the Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Russia, Dietrich Brauer.The Consul General in Russia from 1995-2002 wrote: “for me it is a great joy that you received this medal. You are uniquely deserving of this honor....Your life and activities in this city and in the Far East brought Germany closer to those living in the region; you contributed significantly to reconciliation between our peoples...Your tireless personal participation in all of your areas of responsibility and your positive spirit is an example of how people can act for the good of Germany anywhere in the world.”
Archbishop Brauer was born in Vladivostok and at one time had an internship there. He wrote “your ministry is a clear witness to the world that God sends out his love to all people and uses for that purposes various means and languages. These means can be liturgy, music or architecture...and also cultural days and educational seminars. God has given you gifts generously, and with boundless energy you serve and “witness to many.” (1 Tim 6.12).
Dean Brockman, reflecting on his ministry here says: “yes, it is a country where nothing is easy. But it is for this very reason that Russia is so rich in human and religious experience; and it is possible to wholly agree with the words Sigfried Springer used for the title of his book about ministry here - Heaven is Closer in Russia.”
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