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The Coffee Hour— Following the Formula, Article XI: Predestination and Election — LW Searching Scripture, November 2026

Rev. Carl Roth talks about the “Searching Scripture” feature in the November 2026 issue of the Lutheran Witness.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Stories in Global Lutheranism: The Evangelical Lutheran Church of England

What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in England? Rev. Tapani Simojoki joins us for our series, “Stories in Global Lutheranism.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Stories in Global Lutheranism: The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Czech Republic

What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in the Czech Republic? We sit down with Rev. Martin Damašek to continue our series, “Stories in Global Lutheranism.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Stories in Global Lutheranism: Free Evangelical Lutheran Synod in South Africa

What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in South Africa? We are joined by the Rev. Helmut Paul for “Stories in Global Lutheranism.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Stories in Global Lutheranism: The Portuguese Evangelical Lutheran Church

What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in Portugal? The Rev. Adalberto Hiller joins us for “Stories in Global Lutheranism.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Stories in Global Lutheranism: The Lutheran Church in the Philippines

What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in the Philippines? We’re continuing our conversations with global Lutheran leaders with Rev. Antonio Reyes.

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Stories in Global Lutheranism: Lutheran Church in Norway and Iceland

What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in Norway and Iceland? We are joined by Rev. Torkild Masvie as we continue our series “Stories in Global Lutheranism.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Stories in Global Lutheranism: Lutheran Church of Nigeria

What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in Nigeria? We are joined by Rev. Dr. Christian Ekong for “Stories in Global Lutheranism.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: Stories in Global Lutheranism: The Evangelical-Lutheran Diocese in Norway

What does the confessional Lutheran church look like in Norway? Rev. Thor With joins us for our series, “Stories in Global Lutheranism.”

The Lutheran Witness Podcast: The New Lutheran Theological Seminary – Australia

What are the latest updates from our friends in Lutheran Mission – Australia?