The International Lutheran Council (ILC) has welcomed the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia (LELB) into membership. During its 28th Synod in August 2021, the LELB voted to seek membership in the ILC, with 210 votes in favor, 1 against, and 8 abstentions. After reviewing the church’s application, the ILC’s Board of Directors accepted the … [Read more...]
Congratulatory Speech of Archbishop Jānis Vanags, ELCL
Congratulatory speech of Archbishop Jānis Vanags of The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Latvia, February 9, 2020: Dear Brothers and Sisters, dear Arri Matveyevich, and of course dear beloved man of God Ivan Sergeyevich, Our Churches, the Church of Ingria and the Church of Latvia, have been in a very good, cordial, brotherly and sisterly relationship … [Read more...]