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Finnish Bishop Elect charged over historic Christian teachings on human sexuality
FINLAND – Rev. Dr. Juhana Pohjola, Diocesan Dean and Bishop Elect of the Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (ELMDF) has been charged by Finland’s Prosecutor General with incitement against a group of people. The charges stem from a 2004 booklet published by Luther Foundation Finland (the legal…
Finnish Lutherans elect new bishop
FINLAND – The Evangelical Lutheran Mission Diocese of Finland (ELMDF) has elected Diocesan Dean Juhana Pohjola to serve as its new bishop. “I wish to express my gratitude for the great confidence you have shown in me by giving me such strong support and by…
LCC central regional pastor discusses fear on KFUO radio’s The Coffee Hour
WORLDWIDE – Rev. David Haberstock, Central Regional Pastor of Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC), was a guest on KFUO radio’s morning program The Coffee Hour, joining hosts Sarah Gulseth and Andy Bates for a discussion on the topic of fear. This interview followed the publication of…
Supporting Children’s Rehabilitation in Latvia
LATVIA – The NATO enhanced Forward Presence (eFP) National Support Element hosted a pancake breakfast in Camp Adazi on May 30, 2020. Thanks to the generosity, and generous appetites, of NATO troops from all sending nations, the event raised €1,655. The funds will go towards…
Lutherans around the world respond to COVID-19
WORLD – As people across the globe struggle with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, confessional Lutherans are reaching out with the comfort of the Gospel as well as practical care. Since April, the International Lutheran Council (ILC) has been chronicling the response of member…
Lutheran Church–Canada Statement Concerning Racism
June 4, 2020 The issue of racism is in many people’s eyes these days as a result of the numerous demonstrations and protests taking place as a result of the tragic death of George Floyd in Minneapolis at the hands of law enforcement officers. Racism…
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