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Image Participants at the 16 –19 November meeting in Tallinn preparing for the 18th plenary session of the International Joint Commission on Theological Dialogue between the LWF and the Orthodox Church. Photo: LWF Lutherans and Orthodox search for common language of faith A recent meeting of Lutheran and Orthodox theologians in Estonia highlights “new impetus and commitment” to resolving centuries old controversies
Image CEC opening worship at the Saint John's Church (Jaani Kirik) in central Tallinn, Estonia. The 2023 CEC General Assembly takes place on 14-20 June under the theme of: 'Under God's blessing â shaping the future'. Photo: Albin Hillert/CEC Lutherans in Europe, a “part of a bigger family” Delegates from Lutheran churches across Europe were among those gathered at the Conference of European Churches (CEC) General Assembly in Tallinn, Estonia. Under the theme “Under God’s blessing – Shaping the future”, participants from 113…
Image Young people at an ecumenical youth gathering in Estoniaâs Lutheran St Charles Church were encouraged by Pope Francis that to live a life based on love. Photo: EELC Young Estonian Lutherans gather with Pope Francis Lutheran church presents Pope with apple tree (LWI) - “Let's make it so that love lives.” With that simple message Pope Francis urged young Estonians to embrace a life of love at an ecumenical youth gathering in the Lutheran St…
Image Participants of the LWF Church Leadership Consultation 2019 for Central and Eastern Europe after the opening service at St. Mary's Cathedral (Dome Church) in Tallinn. Photo: EELC/Joel Siim Churches in Central and Eastern Europe discuss Lutheran identity, diversity and pneumatology 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…
Image LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge addressing the 2019 Church Leadership Consultation for Central and Eastern Europe in Tallinn, Estonia. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller Living together as a communion 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…
Image LWFâs new general secretary, Rev. Anne Burghardt of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert Anne Burghardt: Hearing God’s word in a secular society 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…
