Voices from the Communion

In this series, we profile church leaders and staff as they discuss topical issues and set out ideas for building peace and justice in the world, ensuring the churches and communion grow in witness and strength.

Khadijah Islam, LWF Council member from the ELCA. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert
Khadijah Islam, LWF Council member from the ELCA. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert
Khadijah Islam, LWF Council member from the ELCA. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert
USA: Interfaith influences, African experiences
news
5 Jul 2024
  • Communion
  • Churches
Bishop Novak in his church in Murska Sobota. Photo: ECACS
Bishop Novak in his church in Murska Sobota. Photo: ECACS
Bishop Novak in his church in Murska Sobota. Photo: ECACS
Revitalizing congregations, serving people
news
21 Jun 2024
  • Humanitarian
  • Communion
Faustina Nillan, speaking during the UN’s 68th Commission on the Status of Women in New York. Photo: LWF/P. Hitchen
Faustina Nillan, speaking during the UN’s 68th Commission on the Status of Women in New York. Photo: LWF/P. Hitchen
Faustina Nillan, speaking during the UN’s 68th Commission on the Status of Women in New York. Photo: LWF/P. Hitchen
Tanzania: working for change in church and society
news
31 May 2024
  • Communion
  • Churches
Rakotondramiadana Holiharifetra
Rakotondramiadana Holiharifetra
Rakotondramiadana Holiharifetra
Madagascar: creating equal opportunities for women
news
17 May 2024
  • Gender
Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar. Photo: LWF
Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar. Photo: LWF
Bishop Sani Ibrahim Azar. Photo: LWF
“Easter is our only hope”
news
19 Apr 2024
  • Communion
Amy Reumann
Amy Reumann
Amy Reumann
USA: Justice advocacy from grassroots to global
news
4 Apr 2024
  • Communion
  • Churches
Dr Ebisse Gudeta, academic dean of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus seminary. Photo: Mekane Yesus Seminary
Dr Ebisse Gudeta, academic dean of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus seminary. Photo: Mekane Yesus Seminary
Dr Ebisse Gudeta, academic dean of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus seminary. Photo: Mekane Yesus Seminary
Ethiopia: Opening doors for women in the church
news
22 Mar 2024
  • Communion
  • Churches
Jussi Luoma of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland pictured as one of many representatives of Lutheran World Federation member churches from across Europe gathering at Mansfield College in the English city of Oxford, United Kingdom, for a regional Europe Pre-Assembly to the LWF 13th Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland in September 2023. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Jussi Luoma of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland pictured as one of many representatives of Lutheran World Federation member churches from across Europe gathering at Mansfield College in the English city of Oxford, United Kingdom, for a regional Europe Pre-Assembly to the LWF 13th Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland in September 2023. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Jussi Luoma of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland pictured as one of many representatives of Lutheran World Federation member churches from across Europe gathering at Mansfield College in the English city of Oxford, United Kingdom, for a regional Europe Pre-Assembly to the LWF 13th Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland in September 2023. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Finland: music, mission and youth ministry
news
1 Mar 2024
  • Churches
  • Youth
Rev. Michael Jonas, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran community in Rome, Italy.
Rev. Michael Jonas, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran community in Rome, Italy.
Rev. Michael Jonas, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran community in Rome, Italy.
Italy: A place for dialogue and spiritual friendships
news
9 Feb 2024
  • Communion
  • Churches