Lutherans in the UK — Living Grace

This episode features the recipient of the 2024/2025 CLC Sanctuary Scholarship, in partnership with Mansfield College, Oxford. Hear about Alina's journey from her native war-stricken Ukraine, the pathway leading to her current post-graduate legal studies, her hopes for the future, and gratitude for all the grace she's received along the way.

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.

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. 

 

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. 

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.

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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.

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

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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

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