On the occasion of the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea and in preparation for Pentecost Sunday, the Lutheran World Federation and the Orthodox Church are issuing a Common Statement on the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the World.

The statement was prepared by the Joint International Commission on Theological Dialogue between The Lutheran World Federation and the Orthodox Church. It offers a shared reflection on the Spirit’s role in creation, liturgy, and the mission of the Church in today’s world and follows on the significant Joint Statement on the ‘Filioque’.