I just returned to Canada after four days at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, Switzerland. Four days of deliberation, of exploration, of consideration concerning the ever elusive answer to the…
The contexts of the different members of the working group are so different that I expected endless discussions without a possibility of convergence. But actually we did not compete in the…
The Rev. Dr Robin Steinke was inaugurated on 12 October as President of Luther Seminary, at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church congregation in Apple Valley,…
It was a joy for me to be back in New York City. On 22 October, the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service (LIRS) had a reception to celebrate its 75th anniversary—75 years of helping to carry out the…
Day two of the LWF Council 2015 began with spiritual food for thought. Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata read from Romans 7: 14-25, reminding participants that “Hope Does Not Disappoint” a text that put them in good stead for the business of the day .
The Wittenberg workshop of young reformers from all over the world stands out as a remarkable testimony of unity in a communion of cultural diversity, says Darius Lee, a member of the Global Young Reformers’ Network steering…
Christine Shander reflects on Workshop Wittenberg experiences and perspectives that have helped to enrich the faith of fellow youth from Lutheran churches across the world and encouraged them to grow together in unity.
“My faith teaches that compassion, mercy, love and hospitality are for everyone: the native born and the foreign born; the member of my community and the newcomer. I will remember and remind members of my community that we are all considered “…
As we consider how best to organize and structure worship in a time of pandemic, a guiding question is one that applies to every situation: does the liturgy translate the Gospel for this moment, in this context?…
