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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 Rev. Adita Torres Lescano, Pastor President of the Lutheran Church of Peru, visiting the tree planted by representatives of her church in the Luthergarten in Wittenberg. This Reformation 2017 project symbolizes the ecumenical relationships of Christian churches worldwide through 500 trees creating a living memorial. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller A communion of solidarity Interview with Rev. Adita Torres Lescano, Pastor President of the Lutheran Church of Peru (LWI) – Rev. Adita Torres Lescano has been living and working in the…
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…
Image Rev. Jongkolnee Sampachanyanon Sim became one of the first two women ordained in The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Thailand in 2018. Photo: LWF/A.Danielsson Building up the church in Thailand Voices from the Communion: One of the ELCT’s first women pastors shares milestones on her journey (LWI) - It has been a long journey, physically and spiritually, for Rev. Jongkolnee Sampachanyanon Sim who became one of the first two women…
Image Deacon Sue Rothmeyer, Secretary of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Photo: ELCA USA: Keeper of the words for yesterday and today Voices from the Communion: Deacon Sue Rothmeyer (LWI) - Deacon Sue Rothmeyer, Secretary for the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), recounts how sometimes…
Image Rev. Dr. Elfriede Dörr from the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Romania. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Romania: Connecting theology, ecology, and personal faith Voices from the Communion: Rev. Dr. Elfriede Dörr (LWI) – On World Environment Day, Rev. Dr. Elfriede Dörr from the…
Image Ralf Meister, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover speaks about the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on church and society in Germany. Photo: Jens Schulze/Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover COVID-19: New awareness of social cohesion growing in the crisis Voices from the Communion: Ralf Meister, Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover (LWI) – It is over six months now, and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic can still be felt in most areas of public life in Germany. Besides…
