Lutherans in the UK — Living Grace

Lutheran-Orthodox Statement on Filioque in Nicene Creed, New CLC Leadership

The Lutheran World Federation and the Orthodox Church have issued a joint statement on the Filioque clause in the Nicene Creed, which could have impact on relations between churches in the Eastern and Western traditions. We learn more about our new General Secretary through a conversation between him and the newly appointed chair. Produced and presented by Rev Dr Wendy Sherer and Rev Meelis Süld.

New Bishop, Anglican-Lutheran Collab, Safeguarding

In this episode, we'll take a closer look at safeguarding within a religious context, visit an Anglican-Lutheran collaboration in Estonia, and talk with the newly elected Bishop of the Lutheran Church in Great Britain, Rt Rev Paulina Hławiczka-Trotman. Produced and presented by Dr Anna Krauß, Rev Dr Wendy Sherer, and Rev Meelis Süld. 
 

Adult social care, CLC event updates

We discuss social care and highlight Bethphage, a charitable company aiding people with disabilities. We're proud to announce that CLC has provided financial support to Bethphage to support their impactful work. Stay tuned until the end for updates on upcoming events by CLC and our member churches. Presenter Rev Meelis Süld, guests Dr Anna Krauss, Stef Kay, Derek Lum. 

LGBTQ+ inclusion in the churches, ”Lutherans Inclusive” group, the CLC at London Pride

CLC Podcast "Lutherans in the UK - Living Grace". Episode about churches welcoming LGBTQ+ people, CLC group "Lutherans Inclusive", participation in London Pride 2023. Conversation with Latvian born Lutheran pastor Rev Maris Sants, CLC General Secretary Dr Anna Krauss, Outreach Coordinator Rev Meelis Süld.

CLC updates, LWF Pre-Assembly in Oxford, LCiGB Synod

"Lutherans in the UK - Living Grace" is a joint venture of the Council of Lutheran Churches (CLC) in Great Britain. This is our first episode with video. CLC Gen Sec Anna Krauß and Outreach Coordinator Meelis Süld will give a short summary about important developments in the CLC, bishop Tor B Jørgensen from the Lutheran Church in Great Britain (LCiGB) helps to summarise the Lutheran World Federation's Pre-Assembly in Oxford and recent LCiGB Synod meeting, we will call also to LCiGB bishop-elect Jaakko Rusama to hear more about his vision about Lutherans in the UK, at the end of the episode CLC Student Chaplain Rebecca Daniel will inform us about upcoming events in the International Lutheran Student Centre (ILSC).

Lutheran-Anglican Relations, Lutherans at London Pride

In this episode we’re on location at two different conferences: the Anglican-Lutheran Society in Norway and the bishops meeting in Canterbury. We then fall in step with Lutherans marching at this year’s celebration of Pride in London. Finally, an update of some upcoming events around the CLC.

Prayers for Ukraine, helping refugees, Lutheran youth ministry

In this episode we celebrate the refuge which many of our member churches have historically been for Lutheran expatriates in the UK, as well as highlight the concern which these communities still carry for displaced persons, especially those impacted by conflict and war. We’ll also hear from one of our young adults about his views on renewing faith among youth, and how the church deals with racial justice

Grace Alone – What is grace? Sanctuary scholarship, Danish Church in London

This episode looks at the life of faith through the lens of grace, specifically as we Lutherans understand it: a gift from God which cannot be earned, nor can it be denied. What does ‘living grace’ mean for Lutherans? A featured interview with a young woman studying at Mansfield College, Oxford, thanks to a scholarship offered by the Council of Lutheran Churches to enable higher education scholars taking refuge in the UK. A visit to the recently renovated Danish Church in London

Climate Crisis, Sustainability

In this episode we highlight our responsibility as people of faith in the midst of a climate crisis. We’ll examine perspectives from around the CLC and consider what we can do both as individuals and as active members of our communities

Lutheran identity, Lutheran Church in Great Britain 60

In the first episode we explore the unique Lutheran identity, as well as celebrate 60 years of one of our CLC partners, the Lutheran Church in Great Britain