Lutherans in Ghana elect new president

GHANA – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana (ELCG) held its Delegates Conference in Bunkpurugu during the second weekend of March 2024, during which time the church elected Rev. Daniel Kofi Akoh to serve as its new President. The election of officers took place...

African Church Leaders gather for regional ILC conference

Participants in the ILC's 2024 Africa Regional Conference. KENYA – From February 6-8, Lutheran church leaders from across Africa gathered in Nairobi for the International Lutheran Council’s (ILC) 2024 Africa Regional Conference. The bishops and presidents of 22...

Bishop Bameka reelected in Uganda

Participants pose following the installation of elected officials during the LCU's 2023 National Synod Conference. UGANDA – Delegates from across the Lutheran Church of Uganda (LCU) gathered for the church’s 7th National Synod Conference from December 7-10, 2023,...

20 Years for the Mission Province in Sweden

Delegates gather for the Mission Province in Sweden's 2023 Provincial Convention. Bishop Bengt Ådahl of the Mission Province in Sweden. SWEDEN – On October 28, 2023, the Mission Province (Missionsprovinsen - MP) in Sweden celebrated its 20th anniversary at an event in...

LLDP holds classes on ecumenism and hermeneutics

LLDP participants pose with instructor, Rev. Dr. Albert Collver, and LLDP Director, Rev. Dr. Naomichi Masaki. Front, left to right: Bishop Ambele Mwaipopo of the Lake Tanganyika Diocese of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Tanzania (LTD-ELCT); Bishop Jackson...
ILC urges continued prayer for Haiti

ILC urges continued prayer for Haiti

HAITI – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Haiti (Église Évangélique Luthérienne d’Haiti - ELCH) is requesting prayer as the situation in their country continues to deteriorate. The nation of Haiti is in crisis as a result of political instability, widespread gang...

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ILC gives thanks for Rev. Roger James’ service

ILC gives thanks for Rev. Roger James’ service

Rev. Roger James at the ILC’s 2022 World Conference in Kenya. LCMS Communications/Erik M. Lunsford USA – The International Lutheran Council (ILC) is giving thanks for Rev. Roger B. James, who has transitioned out of his role as Assistant to the General Secretary. Rev....

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The International Lutheran Council is a worldwide association of confessional Lutheran church bodies and groups which proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ on the basis of an unconditional commitment to the Holy Scriptures as the inspired and infallible Word of God and to the Lutheran Confessions contained in the Book of Concord as the true and faithful exposition of the Word of God. The ILC exists for the purpose of encouraging, strengthening, and promoting confessional Lutheran theology and practice centering in Jesus Christ, both among its members and throughout the world.

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