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De-occupation of GELCU

In international law, occupation is a situation, when a territory of a state or parts thereof come under the authority of hostile armed forces of another state. Occupation most often harms the occupied territory, as well as the rest of the country that remained independent, preventing it from using its own resources. The reverse process of ...

16.07.2021

What`s wrong with the interview of Rev. James Krikava?

On 24 June, Rev. James Krikava, the director for the Eurasia region of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod Office of International Mission, gave an interview for the KFUO radio, sharing about his ministry. Among other things he mentioned Odessa as a location for running educational projects. From 21:50 Rev. Krikava told his listeners about ...

15.07.2021

GELCU ministers learning to lead support groups

On 1-3 June, the Bishop of GELCU and pastor Vladislav Tsekhanovych took part in the seminar organized by Ukrainian Evangelical Theological Seminary (UETS): “8-step program for curating psychological support groups for adult people suffering bereavement”. Apart from theoretical basics and principles of the work with groups of adults who suffer ...

06.07.2021

The Church that serves

An annual South-East Europe regional group conference of Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe (CPCE) was held from 22 to 24 of June 2021 in the framework of “Church and democracy” CPCE learning process. The topic of this years’ conference was “The Church that serves”. What is the task the Church faces in the time of pandemic (but not ...

01.07.2021

GELCU welcomes the new General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation

“Because of the service by which you have proved yourselves, others will praise God for the obedience that accompanies your confession of the gospel of Christ, and for your generosity in sharing with them and with everyone else” Corinthians 9:13 The Lutheran World Federation Council has elected Estonian theologian Rev. Anne Burghardt as the ...

22.06.2021

GELCU Synod 2021

"Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful" (NIV Lk.6:36) This verse, chosen by the Moravian Brethren of Herrnhut as the watchword of 2021, was of crucial importance to a Synod meeting of German Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Ukraine held on 28-29 of May in the building of St. Catherine's Church in Kyiv. 13 of 23 GELCU congregations sent ...

30.05.2021

At the day of Pentecost 10 people joined congregations of GELCU

Pentecost is the day, when the Church commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and the beginning of His active ministry. It is the perfect time for performing the rite of confirmation. Upon the completion of the Basics of Christian Faith learning course, believers solemnly and willfully affirm oaths given at their baptism by ...

25.05.2021

Prayer for peace in Kyiv

On May 19, Igor Shemigon, a pastor of St. Martin Evangelical-Lutheran congregation, took part in the traditional Prayer for peace – a monthly event, held by the Community of Sant'Egidio in Co-Cathedral of St. Alexander of Roman Catholic Church in Kiev. He was invited to read a sermon on the text in the book of Acts 6:1-7, which narrates a story ...

20.05.2021

Urgent message from the management of GELCU

We are happy to inform that the executive and judicial branches of the Ukrainian state have officially recognized the right and authority of the German Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Ukraine (GELCU) for autonomy in matters of regulating and controlling compliance with the Constitution of the Church and of governing the Church Administration. All ...

17.05.2021

Healing the Wounded Heart

On May 11-14, GELCU ministers Vladislav Tsekhanovych (Shostka) and Yuriy Rykov (Berdiansk) took part in the training program, organized by Ukrainian Bible Society in Kiev with the support of American Bible Society. The training was based on a classic program “Healing the Wounded Heart”, developed by the Trauma Healing Institute. This unique ...

15.05.2021

Collection for Harbor

During the time of Lent congregations of German Evangelical-Lutheran Church of Ukraine collected offerings for the purposes of social ministry, namely, for a shelter for homeless - “Harbor” - curated by a partner organization of GELCU –“House of Mercy”NGO. The shelter was founded in 2020 in the village Andriivka of Kyiv region. Since then, 30 ...

09.05.2021

“Delayed” Easter in Zmiivka

Christ is risen! Zmiivka is quite an unusual village with multinational population, which results in many traditions intertwined in our daily life. It is especially true for important holidays, such as Christmas or Easter. Unfortunately, the Easter according to Gregorian Calendar has fallen on the time of strict lockdown. That, however, ...

03.05.2021