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In front of the Copenhagen Synagogue. Photo: Kim Bach, Creative Commons CC-BY-SA

LWF Solidarity with Danish People and Church after Attacks in Copenhagen

Congregations Offer Comfort and Space for Discussion

(LWI) – “Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good,” is the message of solidarity that LWF General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge has sent to the Evangelical Lutheran Church…

Bishop Niels Henrik Arendt, right, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark, addressing LWF Council participants during the panel presentation on June 14, 2013. Bishop Arendt died on August 23, 2015. Photo: LWF/Maximilian Haas

LWF mourns the passing of Bishop Emeritus Niels Henrik Arendt

Deep commitment to and passion for serving the church

Geneva, 26 August 2015 (LWI) - Leaders of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have expessed shock at the sudden death of Bishop Emeritus Niels Henrik Arendt of the Evangelical Lutheran…

2020 New Year Message: So that all have life in abundance

“In times of exclusionary populism, silence is never an option”

(LWI) - In his New Year message, the General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Rev. Dr Martin Junge calls on churches to bear witness to the gospel message…

Congregations in Denmark have increased their online presence during the lockdown. Photo: LWF/ S. Gallay

COVID-19: "Push for digital engagement” in Denmark

Interchurch council of ELCD shares learnings on ministry during the lockdown

(LWI) - New networks and new methodologies of working are some of the learnings which churches and faith-based organizations have shared following the lockdown…

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark is opposing a draft law that would require all religious sermons to be translated into Danish. Here, Bishop Henning Toft Bro preaches at the State Opening of the Danish Parliament. Photo: Diocese of Aalborg

Denmark urged to respect religious freedom

LWF General Secretary joins appeal to government to drop draft law requiring sermons to be translated into Danish

(LWI) - The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark has raised concerns about proposed legislation that would require all…

Denmark: We must seize the future with hope

“Heavenly days” in Roskilde bring together thousands over Ascension weekend

(LWI) - For four days over the Ascension weekend, churches in Denmark, invited guests for the 2022 Heavenly Days. More than 30,000 participants came together…