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Copies of the Modern Ukrainian Bible Translation. Photo: Ukrainian Bible Society

Ukraine: Joy over new Bible Translation

An everyday language translation, grounded in ecumenical partnership

(LWI) - “What joyful news for all Christians of Ukraine,” says Pavlo Shvarts, Bishop of the German Evangelical Lutheran Church of…

On 12 July, a confirmation service was held in Murska Sobota, observing the distancing and other rules. Photo: ECS

COVID-19: Keeping in contact and breaking new ground

Rapid Response Fund: Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Slovenia uses more technical facilities in church life and worship

(LWI) – How can we stay in contact with one another despite the restrictions imposed during the…

Belarus: Praying for peace and stability

Lutheran Church works for peace, calls for prayers and support of the Lutheran communion

GRODNO, Belarus/GENEVA (LWI) – “Our Lutheran Church is located in the city center. Together with the Orthodox and Catholic brothers and sisters, we…

Rihab George, senior nurse in the outpatient unit of the Augusta Victoria Hospital, disconnects a bag of antibiotics from a child patient. The hospital offers specialized treatment to Palestinians which is not available to them elsewhere. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF calls for health care without discrimination for Palestinians in Gaza

LWF representative: Medical permit to leave Gaza “nearly impossible”

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is again raising the alarm on the difficult health care situation for Palestinians living in the Gaza strip. LWF has signed…

Dietrich Brauer, Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia (ELCR), was awarded the Federal Republic of Germany's Grand Cross of Merit. Photo: German Embassy Moscow/Nikita Markov

Russia: Order of Merit for Archbishop Brauer

Strengthening solidarity and peace in word and deed

(LWI) - The Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Russia (ELCR), Dietrich Bauer, was awarded the Federal Republic of Germany's Grand Cross…

In November 2018, representatives of the three European regions met in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Being church in times of transformation

First online Church Leadership Consultation takes place in Europe

(LWI) - “The transformation we are all going through also finds its expression when we come together as a communion of churches,” said Rev. Dr. Ireneusz Lukas, Regional…

Lutheran World Federation president Archbishop Musa Panti Filibus Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Witness towards the world, among the people of the world

LWF President addresses first online European Church Leadership Consultation

(LWI) – “There is a ‘prophetic defiance’ in us not letting go of each other because of COVID-19, in us finding ways to be connected, devising paths to continue…

The vice-presidents of the European regions: PrÃ¶pstin Astrid Kleist for Central and Western Europe, Archbishop Antje JackelÃ©n for the Nordic Countries and Archbishop Urmas Viilma for Central and Eastern Europe. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Digitalization offers opportunities, raises theological questions

European Church Leadership Consultation discusses times of transformation

(LWI) - The Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic accelerated developments and changes that European churches and societies had been facing in the past years.…