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Image Dr Anna Krauss, LWF Council member and General Secretary of the Council of Lutheran Churches in Britain. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert Great Britain: theological and practical ecumenism in action In this Voices from the Communion, German-born theologian Dr Anna Krauss shares details of her ecumenical work at national and local level in the UK.
Image Archbishop Antje Jackelén ends her term as head of the Church of Sweden in October. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert Sweden: Reformation, reconciliation, and gender justice Voices from the Communion: Archbishop Antje Jackelén looks back at highlights and challenges of her leadership
Image In Voices from the Communion, LoeRose Mbise of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania says education and awareness-raising are critical if violence against women and girls is to be tackled. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Supporting women and girls in the struggle to end violence Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania offers new gender justice program (LWI) - A new three-year gender justice program is the latest effort by the Evangelical Lutheran…
Image Rev Mark Whitfield, Bishop of the Lutheran Church of New Zealand. Photo: LCNZ Lutherans living the gospel in New Zealand Voices from the Communion: Bishop Mark Whitfield of the LCNZ (LWI) - The Lutheran Church of New Zealand (LCNZ) is a small church with around 800 baptized members spread out across 14 different…
Image Bishop Patricia Davenport, ELCA Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod. Photo: Bob Fisher-SEPAComm Bishop Patricia Davenport: Ministry on the front lines The first black woman bishop in the ELCA reflects on her church’s work to combat racism and build a ‘beloved community’ (LWI) - One year ago, Rev. Patricia Davenport was elected as the first African-American woman bishop in the 3.5…
Image Yuri Novgorodov, Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller The long road to public recognition Interview with Yuri Novgorodov, Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan (LWI) - Since 2005 Yuri Novgorodov has been the bishop of a church that has been fighting for its right to exist and for…
Image Olga Navrátilová from the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Uniting faith and reason in the Czech Republic Voices from the Communion: Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren speaking out for hospitality and inclusion in a secular country (LWI) - What role does religion play in the Czech Republic, one of the most secular countries of the world?…
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 Rev. John Shadrack Donkoh, President of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana Photo: LWF/C. Kaestner Stepping up to lead the church in Ghana The president of the ELCG shares hopes and challenges of empowering a new generation of leaders in his country (LWI) - Rev. John Shadrack Donkoh was elected President of the …
Image Rev. Leonardo Schindler, Pastor President of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Modelling God’s love, inclusion and mercy Voices from the Communion: President Leonardo Schindler of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate (LWI) - One year ago, Rev. Leonardo Schindler took up the position as pastor president of the…
