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The Lutheran - Orthodox Joint Commission gathered for its 17th Plenary Session in Helsinki, Finland, from 7-14 November.

Lutherans and Orthodox finalize statement on ordained ministry

Commission members commemorate 2017 Reformation anniversary

(LWI) - The Lutheran - Orthodox Joint Commission on Unity has moved closer to publishing a common statement on ordained ministry/priesthood. The statement of the international…

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…

UN Secretary-General AntÃ³nio Guterres during a briefing on COVID-19 at WHO headquarters in Geneva. 24 February 2020. UN Photo / Jean Marc FerrÃ©

COVID-19: LWF joins global UN appeal to help the most vulnerable

Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with other organizations is joining the global appeal of the United Nations (UN) for donations to respond to …

Finnish Lutheran pastor and youth leader Rev. Jussi Luoma is a member of the LWF Council, and chairperson of the Committee for Advocacy and Public Voice. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

‘Global Faith Unfiltered’ priorities: Creation groans but hope inspires action

As global leaders at the UN summit charted a new path for a sustainable future this week, a Finnish youth pastor reflected on shared Christian responsibility in protecting and preserving creation.