In this Voices from the Communion, Presiding Bishop Tamás Fabiny shares insights from the Budapest Assembly in the 1980s, to the recent global gathering of churches in Krakow, Poland.

The Lutheran congregation in Krakow is one of the oldest in the world. It was founded soon after the Reformation. In this Voices from the Communion, Rev. Łukasz Ostruszka speaks about his ministry in Polish society today and about living…

One year ago, the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine, causing death, destruction, and massive displacement. Congregations of the German…

In this Voices from the Communion, Bishop Ivan El’ko looks back on his journey to ministry during the Soviet era and reflects on the challenges facing Christians in the region today.

In this Voices from the Communion, LWF Vice President Archbishop Urmas Viilma reflects on his childhood in Soviet-occupied Estonia, his discovery of the Christian faith and his journey to become the youngest church leader in the region.

Voices from the Communion – Bishop Paweł Hause, Diocese of Masuria, Poland

(LWI) - The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland is a founding…

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…

An interview with Daniel Ženatý, Synodal Senior of the ECCB

 (LWI) – The Czech Republic, with its about 11 million inhabitants, is generally regarded as one of the most atheistic countries in Europe. Based on official figures on religious…

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Dr. Elfriede Dörr

(LWI) – On World Environment Day, Rev. Dr. Elfriede Dörr from the…

Voices from the Communion: Pastor Vladimir Tatarnikov 

(LWI) - Vladimir Tatarnikov is the only pastor for the Evangelical-Lutheran congregations in the whole of Belarus. Since the presidential elections in…