Like Jesus on the cross, our cries for divine intervention affirm our trust in God no matter what, says Rev. Dr Arnfríður Guðmundsdóttir, LWF Vice-President for the Nordic Countries.

Commemorating the Reformation Anniversary in Iceland

(LWI) The Commemoration of the 500th Anniversary of the Reformation in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (ELCI) began with a sharp focus on two women of the Reformation. The…

Youth Day of Icelandic church to support orphans of HIV and AIDS

(LWI) - Solidarity from the northernmost country of the world to sub-Saharan Africa: Young Lutherans from Iceland have raised 500,000 IKR (5,000 USD) to support a program of…

Church seeks to ‘welcome the stranger’ as numbers of foreigners rise in the Nordic nation

(LWI) - Rev. Toshiki Toma’s work in the Icelandic capital of Reykjavik reflects the far-reaching changes taking place in the geographically isolated…

Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic 

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with other organizations is joining the global appeal of the United Nations (UN) for donations to respond to …

Voices from the Communion: Grétar Halldór Gunnarsson, The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland

(LWI) - As the latest wave of the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic hit Iceland,…

Hungarian and Icelandic bishops share joint video message for football play-off

(LWI) - On the occasion of a football match between Hungary and Iceland in the play-offs for the EURO 2020…

General Synod adopts comprehensive new policy

(LWI) - The General Synod of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland (ELCI) recently approved a comprehensive immigration…

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Auður Eir Vilhjálmsdóttir the first woman ordained to ministry in Iceland

(LWI) - Women from around the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) communion of churches often mention Rev. Auður Eir Vilhjálmsdóttir,…

Workshop in Iceland highlights challenges and resilience of Palestinian Lutherans

(LWI) - In a world marked by conflict and war, being connected as churches in communion offers hope and strength. This was the central message of a workshop…