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Image Ulla-Maarit Magga, the member of the ELCF General Synod representing the Sami parliament in Finland. Photo: Aarne Ormio New translation of the Bible in Northern Sami language Considerable spiritual and cultural meaning for Europe’s only indigenous people (LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (ELCF) has approved a new translation of…
Image Hundreds of people voted for their #forgivemoji favorite when the campaign was launched and exciting design suggestions very submitted. Photo: Forgivemoji Church campaigns for forgiveness emoji Finnish church and partners raise awareness about forgiveness while looking for new ways to communicate (LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (ELCF) has…
Image Finnish Archbishop Tapio Luoma . Photo: LWF/ S. Gallay Finnish church: an integral part of society Voices of the communion: Tapio Luoma, Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (LWI) - Tapio Luoma was elected Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Finland (ELCF…
Image Illustration by Volha Prankevich on behalf of Annenkirche (the Church of St. Anna), Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ingria in Russia. 2019 LWF Christmas message: Light in the darkness Invitation to Christians to make "the light of Christ visible and transformational" (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa invites Christians to make “the…
Image Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert 2020 New Year Message: So that all have life in abundance “In times of exclusionary populism, silence is never an option” (LWI) - In his New Year message, the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Dr Martin Junge calls on churches to bear witness to the gospel message…
Image An emoji for forgiveness, selected from the proposals submitted in a campaign by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland. Photo: ELCF Finland: New emoji for forgiveness presented Former president Halonen selects emoji from hundreds of submissions (LWI) - Two hands showing the "thumbs up" gesture in front of a heart – this is the winner of the emoji campaign launched by the…
Image Finnish theologian Dr Minna Hietamäki. Photo: LWF Finland: searching for religious identity in a shifting society Ecumenical scholar Dr Minna Hietamäki reflects on some cultural and religious trends in her country (LWI) – For Finnish theologian Dr Minna Hietamäki, the search for reconciliation and unity among Christians is a crucial part of the…
