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Rev. Martin Junge presents a cross from Central America to the Most Rev. Andres Poder, archbishop of EELC. Photo: Tiit Kuusemaa

Strengthening Lutheran Identity in Estonia

Encouragement in Secular Society

(LWI) – To strengthen and encourage Lutheran identity in a secular society was one of the main objectives of a visit to Estonia by Rev. Martin Junge, General Secretary of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF…

Church of Sweden delegation visiting income generating projects in Southern Mitrovice/a, Kosovo. Photo: Joakim Roos

12 recommendations to advocate justice and dignity for Roma people

LWF and CCME issue action points for churches and church-related bodies

(LWI) – A guideline on how to shape relations with Roma in Europe has been issued by diaconal workers and churches’ representatives from European member churches of…

The German Lutheran Evangelical Church of St. Catherine in Kiev whose members are caring for those injured in the protests at Independence, or Maidan, Square. Photo: Igor Shemigon/GELCU

Ukrainian Bishop calls for an end to the violence

Lutheran congregation attends to the injured in Kiev

(LWI) – A place of peace and prayer – and an improvised hospital. For days now, the church of the German Evangelical Lutheran congregation in Kiev has been caring for…

Kazakhstan Lutheran Bishop Yuri Novgorodov (left) and Rev. Gennadij Khonin, leader of the ELCRK Almaty congregation, during a visit to the LWF Communion Office in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Strengthening the Unity of Lutherans in Kazakhstan

Bishop Novgorodov Reflects on Reaching Out to Remote Congregations in a Multi-Faith Context

7 March 2014 (LWI) - Every year Bishop Yuri Novgorodov of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan (ELCRK)…

Bishop Serge Maschewski with members of the congregation in Simferopol. Photo: GELCU/Jevgenija Donetzkaja

Lutherans in Crimea to Decide their Church Affiliation

Ukrainian Church Offers Continued Supervision

(LWI) – The episcopal supervision and pastoral care of the seven Lutheran congregations on the Crimea peninsula will remain with the Ukrainian Church, officially registered as the…

Anastasiya Piddubska of Odessa, Ukraine, reports on the situation in her country during Council 2014. LWF/M. Renaux

LWF Council Issues Public Statement on the Ukraine

Praying Against Hate in a Divided Country

(LWI) - The Council of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) on its 2014 meeting issued a public statement concerning the Ukraine, voicing deep concern over the conflict “which has…

Over 5,000 people from 12 countries attended the 9th Days of Encounter for Christians from Central and Eastern Europe in Wroclaw from 4 to 6 July. Photo: LWF/Florian HÃ¼bner

Over 5,000 Christians from Central and Eastern Europe in Wroclaw

“Free in Christ” 25 Years after the Fall of the Iron Curtain

WROCLAW, Poland/GENEVA, 11 July 2014 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge called for responsible use of freedom during a…

In front of the new Reformation logo of the Polish Lutheran church: (left to right) Bishop Jerzy Samiec, LWF Council member Iwona Baraniec and LWF General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/Florian HÃ¼bner

Taking Stock 25 Years after the Fall of the Iron Curtain

Conference of Central and Eastern Europe Church Leaders in Wroclaw

(LWI) – “Twenty-five years ago we only had dreams of freedom and no realistic expectations of what might come,” said Synod Leader Joel Ruml of the Evangelical Church of…

Visiting Keltto cemetery near St Petersburg: (left to right) ELCIR Bishop Arri Kugappi, LWF General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge and Europe Area Secretary Rev. Dr Eva Sibylle Vogel-Mfato at Keltto cemetery, a safe worship space for Ingrian Christians during Communist rule. Photo: Pekka Mikkola/FELM

Meeting People Where They Are

Junge’s Russia Visit Focuses on Mission of Church Today

(LWI) - The General Secretary of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Martin Junge has cautioned that the Church must not turn away from the world as it faces the fast-changing…

Participants in the LWF European Regionsâ Conference in Rome, Italy. Photo: Gerhard Frey-Reininghaus

Impulses from New Media in European Lutheran Churches, But for Some, War Is a Reality

LWF Vice-Presidents Reflect on Hopes and Challenges in Church and Society

(LWI) - “Listening, Serving, Empowering-Being Church in a Transforming Europe,” was the theme of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) European Regions’ Conference,…