In this Voices from the Communion, LWF Vice President Archbishop Urmas Viilma reflects on his childhood in Soviet-occupied Estonia, his discovery of the Christian faith and his journey to become the youngest church leader in the region.

Tribute to Rev. Laine Villenthal and call for ongoing reformation

(LWI) – The Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC) recently celebrated 50 years of women’s ordination at a festive conference and worship service attended by local and…

Courses on LWF booklets in Estonia a source of inspiration for ongoing reformation

(LWI) - Innovative courses created by the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC) Institute of Theology on this year’s Reformation anniversary are…

16 days of activism to overcome gender based violence

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is encouraging church leaders to speak up publicly against gender-based violence. Joining the…

Leadership consultation offers opportunities to reflect on contexts, opportunities, and hopes

(LWI) – Churches should make sure that believers and the church itself are not pushed back into privacy behind church walls and away from the…

LWF General Secretary addresses church leaders of Central and Eastern Europe  

(LWI) - There would not be a Lutheran World Federation (LWF) without local churches, said LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge, addressing the…

Introducing LWF’s new general secretary who shares snapshots of her family life and faith journey  

(LWI) - Estonia is often seen as one of the world’s most secular countries “so something I will definitely bring is an experience of being…