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Sophia Gebreyes interviewed
Sophia Gebreyes interviewed
Sophia Gebreyes interviewed
"Ethiopia needs emergency aid”
news
4 Oct 2022
  • Humanitarian
Voices from the Communion Rev. Auður Eir Vilhjálmsdóttir the first woman ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland preaches to the Woman’s Church. Photo: Kvennakirkjan
Voices from the Communion Rev. Auður Eir Vilhjálmsdóttir the first woman ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland preaches to the Woman’s Church. Photo: Kvennakirkjan
Voices from the Communion Rev. Auður Eir Vilhjálmsdóttir the first woman ordained in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland preaches to the Woman’s Church. Photo: Kvennakirkjan
Iceland: She trailblazed a legacy of women's ordination
news
21 Jan 2022
  • Communion
  • Churches
Rev. Toshiki Toma and Bishop of Hólar Diocese Solveig Lara Gudmundsdottir at the LWF Ecumenical Center in 2019. Rev. Toshiki Toma of the International Congregation in Breiðholts Church is pastor to immigrants and refugees at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
Rev. Toshiki Toma and Bishop of Hólar Diocese Solveig Lara Gudmundsdottir at the LWF Ecumenical Center in 2019. Rev. Toshiki Toma of the International Congregation in Breiðholts Church is pastor to immigrants and refugees at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
Rev. Toshiki Toma and Bishop of Hólar Diocese Solveig Lara Gudmundsdottir at the LWF Ecumenical Center in 2019. Rev. Toshiki Toma of the International Congregation in Breiðholts Church is pastor to immigrants and refugees at the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
Icelandic church strengthens commitment to immigrants, refugees
news
25 Nov 2021
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Unexpected joy during an unprecedented Christmas
news
17 Dec 2020
  • Churches
  • Governance
Four years ago, Hungary and Iceland played against each another in the European Championships. The match which took place in Marseille, France, ended in a 1:1 draw. Photo: Photo: Ben Sutherland (CC-BY)
Four years ago, Hungary and Iceland played against each another in the European Championships. The match which took place in Marseille, France, ended in a 1:1 draw. Photo: Photo: Ben Sutherland (CC-BY)
Four years ago, Hungary and Iceland played against each another in the European Championships. The match which took place in Marseille, France, ended in a 1:1 draw. Photo: Photo: Ben Sutherland (CC-BY)
Football bridges culture, nations, and religions
news
12 Nov 2020
  • Communion
  • Churches
Rev. Dr. Grétar Halldór Gunnarsson is a parish pastor in suburban Reykjavík and initiated the website project Amen.is. Photo: Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson
Rev. Dr. Grétar Halldór Gunnarsson is a parish pastor in suburban Reykjavík and initiated the website project Amen.is. Photo: Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson
Rev. Dr. Grétar Halldór Gunnarsson is a parish pastor in suburban Reykjavík and initiated the website project Amen.is. Photo: Birgir Ísleifur Gunnarsson
Online-support to pray during difficult times
news
6 Nov 2020
  • Communion
  • Churches
UN Secretary-General António Guterres during a briefing on COVID-19 at WHO headquarters in Geneva. 24 February 2020. UN Photo / Jean Marc Ferré
UN Secretary-General António Guterres during a briefing on COVID-19 at WHO headquarters in Geneva. 24 February 2020. UN Photo / Jean Marc Ferré
UN Secretary-General António Guterres during a briefing on COVID-19 at WHO headquarters in Geneva. 24 February 2020. UN Photo / Jean Marc Ferré
COVID-19: LWF joins global UN appeal to help the most vulnerable
news
25 Mar 2020
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
Rev. Toshiki Toma (right) and Rev. Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir (third from left) with the congregation at Laugarnes-church in Reykjavik. Photo: Rev. Hjalti Jón Sverrisson
Rev. Toshiki Toma (right) and Rev. Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir (third from left) with the congregation at Laugarnes-church in Reykjavik. Photo: Rev. Hjalti Jón Sverrisson
Rev. Toshiki Toma (right) and Rev. Kristín Þórunn Tómasdóttir (third from left) with the congregation at Laugarnes-church in Reykjavik. Photo: Rev. Hjalti Jón Sverrisson
Iceland’s pastor for immigrants and asylum seekers
news
14 Feb 2020
  • Churches
  • Justice
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
2020 New Year Message: So that all have life in abundance
news
27 Dec 2019
  • Communion
  • Churches