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the central organization of Laestadian Lutheran churches in North America. The website provides information about our faith, mission, organization, and activities. Here you will find an overview of our publications and links to member congregations. Selecting "Worship Services and Events" will lead you to hearing the spoken Word of God at various worship service occasions, both live and archived. Welcome to our website and welcome to our services!
2012 LLC Phoenix Winter Services - February 23-26
"Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace" (Eph 4:3).
February Update
We look forward this month to the 2012 LLC Phoenix Winter Services, February 22–26. Welcome, and if you are not able to attend in person, listen online through the LLC website!January Update
Happy New Year! With memories of the past and hope and plans for the future, we begin a new year. Let us look at some of the LLC activities underway.
Regarding the Priesthood—Especially the Mutual Priesthood
The question of opening the office of the priesthood to women was decided in our church [Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland (ELCF)] in the mid-1980s as a question of equality between men and women. The main question emerging from discussions lasting decades was: Should the right to the priesthood belong equally to women and men? With the decision, the problem of women in the priesthood was to be removed from our church [ELCF]. Nevertheless, the problem lived on, and many additional, difficult questions have subsequently arisen from it in the life of our church [ELCF]. The conversation about equality has also lived on, and to some measure come to the fore, in Conservative Laestadian circles.
Caring for the Marriage Relationship
Marriage is like holding on to a treasure that increases in value. It requires a lot of effort, but its rewards are immeasurable! A faithful spouse—a friend of the heart who understands, listens, supports, and forgives—is a treasure worth cherishing.
Papito Carlos’ Repentance
There are times when a mission speaker feels deep joy in the work. That is especially true when someone is in need of the forgiveness of sins. It seems that people who have lots of sin on their conscience have but one question—How can I have my many sins forgiven?
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