Grace for the Ungodly – Reformation Day 2025

by Juhana Pohjola The Crucifixion of Jesus by Alonso Cano, c. 1637. “For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly.… God shows His love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have been...

Supreme Court of Finland holds new hearings in “Bible Trial”

Dr. Päivi Räsänen (front left) and Bishop Juhana Pohjola (front right) in court on October 30, 2025. Photo: ADF International. FINLAND – On Thursday, October 30, the Supreme Court of Finland held hearings in the case of Finnish Member of Parliament, Dr. Päivi Räsänen,...

Ghana celebrates new translation of the Augsburg Confession

ELCG President John Donkoh (left) dedicates the new translation of the Augsburg Confession into Fanti. GHANA – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ghana (ELCG) held a special dedication event on October 4 to celebrate the translation of the Augsburg Confession into the...

Archbishop Grants installed in Latvia

LELB Archbishop Rinalds Grants gives the benediction following his installation. LATVIA – On August 30, 2025, the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (Latvijas Evaņģēliski luteriskā baznīca – LELB) installed Archbishop Rinalds Grants into office. Archbishop Grants...

The ILC’s 2025 World Conference in Brief

Participants in the ILC's 2025 World Conference. ILC General Secretary Klaus Detlev Schulz and the new board of directors: LCC President Timothy Teuscher (North America), SLM President Omar Garza Martínez (Secretary), IELP President Alceu Alton Figur (Latin America),...
Corpus Christi 2025

Corpus Christi 2025

The closing service of Corpus Christ's 2025 Conference in the Czech Republic. ELCE Chairman Elect Tapani Simojoki speaks during a plenary. CZECH REPUBLIC – The 15th annual Corpus Christi Conference for Lutheran young adults gathered 255 attendees from 23 countries and...

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