Bishop Hans-Jörg Voigt, former ILC Chairman, honoured with Festschrift

SELK Bishop Hans-Jörg Voigt (Photo: The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod/Erik M. Lunsford. Used with permission.) GERMANY – The International Lutheran Council’s (ILC) former Chairman, Bishop Hans-Jörg Voigt of the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church in Germany...

New District Bishop Elected for SELVD in Tanzania

ELCT-SEVLD Bishop Elect Yohana Ernest Nzelu. TANZANIA - The South East of Lake Victoria Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Tanzania (ELCT-SELVD) held its General Assembly from December 9-10, 2022 at its Tumani Bariadi congregation, during which time the...

Spanish Lutheran bishop passes on to glory

Former IELE Bishop José Luis de Miguel. SPAIN - On February 14, 2023, Rev. José Luis de Miguel of the Spanish Evangelical Lutheran Church (Iglesia Evangélica Luterana Española - IELE) entered into glory. Rev. Luis was the first Spanish-born pastor to lead the Lutheran...

Sri Lankan Lutherans consecrate first bishop, seek ILC membership

Participants at the consecration of CELC Bishop Arulchelvan. SRI LANKA - On October 9 2022, the Ceylon Evangelical Lutheran Church (CELC) consecrated its first Bishop, Rev. Arumanayagam Arulchelvan. Approximately 200 members from across the church were present for the...

Lutherans in Turkey ask for prayer following devastating earthquake

A collapsed building in Diyarbakır, Turkey (VOA). UPDATE (February 21, 2023): Another large earthquake hit Turkey on February 20, leading to additional death and destruction. As of this update, more than 47,000 people have been confirmed dead in Turkey and Syria...

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