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Vice-President Urmas Viilma during the June 2022 LWF Council meeting in Geneva. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Estonia: The church, a treasure for future generations

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.

Julia Braband is one of the young adults elected to the LWF Council last year. She represents Central Western Europe in this governing body. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Putting the faith of young people on the agenda

Interview with Council member Julia Braband

(LWI) – Julia Braband (25) talks to the Lutheran World Information about the effect of youth participation in church bodies, the stand of her church towards right-wing populist movements and her…

In Voices from the Communion, LoeRose Mbise of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania says education and awareness-raising are critical if violence against women and girls is to be tackled. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Supporting women and girls in the struggle to end violence

Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania offers new gender justice program

(LWI) - A new three-year gender justice program is the latest effort by the Evangelical Lutheran…

LWF Council member Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert

“We celebrated like one family”

Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo

(LWI) - Bishop Dr Jensen Seyenkulo leads the Lutheran Church in Liberia and is president of the Lutheran…

LWF Council member Rev. William Flippin Jr. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert

Ecumenism is glorification and love

Voices from the Communion – Rev. William Flippin Jr

Rev. William Flippin Jr is a strong advocate of ecumenism. In addition to serving as a pastor at his church in Atlanta, United States, he sits on the council of the…

LWF Council member Bishop Dr Tuhoni Telaumbanua. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert

“God is present and suffering with the people”

Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Bishop Dr Tuhoni Telaumbanua

Bishop Telaumbanua describes some of the social and environmental concerns facing The Protestant Christian…

Newly ordained Rev. Karla Steilmann Franco: women in the church have made progress but more victories need to be won. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“I belong to a church where women work with equal rights”

Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Rev. Karla Steilmann Franco, Evangelical Church of the River Plate (Argentina, Paraguay and Uruguay)

(LWI) - What are the greatest challenges your church faces today?…

Ms Sally Azar, Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Witnessing through dialogue, education and women’s empowerment in the Holy Land

Voices from the Communion: Palestinian LWF Council member Sally Azar

(LWI) - Please tell us something about yourself, and your church?

I was born in…

Rev. Dr Jeannette Ada Epse Maina is pictured at the 2018 LWF Council meeting in Geneva. The LWF Council meets yearly and is the highest authority of the LWF between assemblies. It consists of the President, the Chairperson of the Finance Committee, and 48 members from LWF member churches in seven regions. Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF

Cameroon: Answering the call to serve the church

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Dr Jeannette Ada Epse Maina, LWF Vice President for Africa

(LWI) - Elected to serve as the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Vice President for Africa during the 2017 LWF Twelfth Assembly in Namibia, Rev. Dr…

Kinga Marjatta Pap from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Hungary is the Chairperson of the International Worship Planning Committee for the Assembly. Photo: private

Hungary: Sharing stories of credible witness in turbulent times

Voices from the Communion: Kinga Marjatta Pap, Chairperson of the Thirteenth Assembly International Worship Planning Committee

(LWI) – “Bringing the global communion to Central and Eastern Europe is a strong encouragement for Lutherans…