With political tensions rising in the nation of Turkey, her Lutheran Church keeps trusting in Christ. “Some foreign pastors have had problems with their visas, and one Protestant pastor has been jailed with unclear charges for months already,” shared Rev. Ville Typpö, pastor of Istanbul Lutheran Church. “Since several terrorist attacks and the unsuccessful coup … Read More
“I think of God’s distances; I read the letters of the apostles Peter and Paul…Now I see in you a great man in suffering. And for myself, if I have to raise up our children for eight years on my own, what a difficult duty, yet a beautiful one. Our Lord did not disappoint anyone. … Read More
God leads David to a new church and to new life “When I decided to leave Iran, I tried to move to England because I was so sure that Germany wasn’t the best choice for me,” remembered refugee David*. “I don’t know Germany. I don’t know the language. “Then, in our first camp, I met … Read More
Latvia’s Lutheran roots run deep. In fact, just five short years after Martin Luther nailed his 95 theses to the church door in 1517, the Reformation made its way to this small country on the Baltic Sea, and Lutheran churches flourished. But more recently, 50 years of atheist Soviet rule took a toll on the … Read More
As you joyfully sing “Jesus Christ is ris’n today” this Easter, imagine your voice joining those of our Lutheran brothers and sisters in Finland, who will be worshipping using new hymnals provided by the Lutheran Heritage Foundation. “We need three books on the way to Heaven,” said Rev. Juhana Pohjola, dean of the Evangelical Lutheran … Read More