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Evangelical Lutheran Church

August 23, 2020

Lutheran church in Belarus works for peace and prays for stability

Mass protests are taking place in Belarus, following presidential elections earlier this month. Details have emerged of alleged police brutality which has led to further demonstrations.
November 6, 2019

German churches to send search and rescue ship to Mediterranean

A broad coalition of German churches is planning to send is planning to send a ship to save refugees crossing the Mediterranean.
March 2, 2019

Icelandic church commits to promoting leadership of women and young people

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland has committed to ensuring that its leadership opportunities for women and young people keep pace with those in wider society.
December 2, 2018

Participation of women and men is a theological issue, say Lutherans

For the first time, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Saxony (ELCS) has passed a law to recognise the fundamental issue of gender justice in the composition of church governing bodies.
August 8, 2018

Churches in Zimbabwe advocate against violence

Churches in Zimbabwe have spoken up against the shooting of unarmed protesters after the elections.
June 20, 2018

Local pastor says visit by pope encourages ecumenism in Geneva

The pastor of a Protestant congregation in Geneva has welcomed Pope Francis accepting the invitation to join in celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches.
July 15, 2013

Anglicans and Lutherans join hands in Ottawa

The World Council of Churches General Secretary has welcomed the first-ever joint assembly of the Anglican and Evangelical Lutheran Churches of Canada.
March 16, 2009

US Lutheran bishops take HIV tests to combat stigma

Bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America have joined African religious leaders in publicly undergoing testing to raise awareness of HIV and AIDS and combat its stigma.
January 28, 2009

Christians urged to go beyond hospitality to 'radical welcome'

Women in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA) are looking beyond politeness to the much deeper relationships needed to sustain a Christian community’s alternative values.
January 6, 2009

American Lutheran bishops travel to the Middle East

Despite conflict in Gaza, bishops of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada are proceeding with plans to travel to the Middle East today.