Dear Friends, In The Lutheran Theology and the Witness of Peace by prof. Richard P. Hordern, Luther College, University of Regina, Canada, written in 1986, we read: The Lutheran Church is not normally considered to be one of the “historic peace churches” of Christianity. (…) Consequently, the relationship between the Lutheran theological tradition and the pursuit of world peace, with special attention to pacifism, could be considered an attempt to mix “oil and water.” (…) But the gap that...

During this season of Lent different Pastors from the LCiGB have written short reflections for us. This first one is from Bishop Paulina . Bishop Paulina is from Poland and currently serves the LCiGB Congregation in Nottingham along with the Polish Congregation in London. Elected Bishop in 2024 she is passionate about promoting social justice and serving our Church. Along with her roles as Pastor, Bishop, and Chaplain, she is a professional singer. She is married to a church minister and...

As many of you will be aware, there has been extensive flooding around much of Eastern Europe. The Polish Lutheran Church is appealing for support to help people impacted. Bishop Paulina will be leading a service in London at which prayer will be offered for the people of Poland on Sunday at 1pm. PL https://diakonia.org.pl/aktualnosc/pomozmy-powodzianom-2/ ENG https://diakonia.org.pl/aktu…/lets-help-the-flood-victims/ The Polish Presiding Bishop has put out this appeal. Please support them...