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Christmas Greetings from the ILC
“The people who walked in darkness have seen a great light; those who lived in a land of deep darkness—on them light has shined. You have multiplied the nation, you have increased its joy… For a child...
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Edmonton seminary to honour German bishop
(From the Canadian Lutheran) The Rev. Hans-Jörg Voigt, Bishop of the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church of Germany. EDMONTON - The Rev. Hans-Jörg Voigt, Bishop of the Independent Evangelical...
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Latvian and German Lutherans hold meetings
Dean Andris Krauliņš, Romāns Ganiņš, and Bishop Hans-Jörg Voigt. GERMANY – From March 24-25, representatives of the Latvian Evangelical Lutheran Church (ELCL) visited Hanover for meetings with...
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On the Visitation of Mary, a Pastoral Letter Encouraging Young People to...
GERMANY – A year ago today, Bishop Hans-Jörg Voigt of the Independent Evangelical Lutheran Church (SELK) in Germany released a pastoral letter entitled “Discovering Marriage and Family as Gifts of...
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Hans-Jörg Voigt reelected ILC Chairman
The International Lutheran Council’s newly elected Executive Council. (Left to right: IELP President Norberto M. Gerke, LCC’s President Robert Bugbee, SELK Bishop Hans-Jörg Voigt, ILC Executive...
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ILC Chairman brings greetings to LWF Council Meeting
WITTENBERG, Germany—The Council of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) met June 15-21, 2016 in Wittenberg, Germany. In his address, LWF President Bishop Munib Younan (Jerusalem) called upon LWF member...
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Latvia celebrates 25th anniversary of Archbishop’s consecration; ILC brings...
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the consecration of Archbishop Jānis Vanags of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia. (Photo: Ulda Muzikanta) LATVIA – The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia...
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A Knife, a Sheepskin, Sandals, and a Flute: Shepherds at Work in the Fields...
The following article was written by Rev. Dr. Hans-Jörg Voigt for the 2018 Christmas issue of The Canadian Lutheran magazine, and is reprinted here with permission. Dr. Voigt is Bishop of the...
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A Pastoral Letter on COVID-19 from the ILC Chairman
WORLD – As countries around the world grapple with the pandemic caused by the spread of the coronavirus COVID-19, the International Lutheran Council presents this pastoral letter from ILC Chairman,...
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