Promoting deeper communion and closer cooperation between Anglicans and Lutherans: that’s the goal of identifying pairs of bishops who can lead the work of promoting mission-focused ecumenical relationships in countries around the world.

A Moment of Kairos

(LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Costa Rica (ILCO) has expressed its joy over the appointment of its president, Bishop Melvin Jimenez, as prime minister in the new Costa Rican government following…

An opportunity to learn about the Lutheran Costa Rican Church

(LWI) - The Lutheran Costa Rican Church (ILCO) is showing its commitment to the care for creation by planting 500 trees to mark the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 2017…

A commitment to bring hope and transformation in community

(LWI) – The Lutheran Costa Rican Church (ILCO) celebrated a historic day 3 April, when it ordained one of its longest-serving church workers…

Costa Rican church assists youth and women seeking work in Nicaragua

(LWI) - The Lutheran Costa Rican Church (ILCO) says a project it started 10 years ago to integrate migrants…

Leaders committed to improving participation in church life

(LWI) - The Costa Rican church has new governance and renewed optimism for the future.

At its recent assembly, the…

Costa Rica church supports Nicaraguans fleeing conflict

(LWI) - With a transit shelter in the Costa Rican capital of San José, the Lutheran Costa Rican Church…

"Fundamental actor in humanitarian response”

(LWI) - The Lutheran Costa Rican Church (ILCO) received the "Living Integration Seal” award 2019, award given by the…