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Welcome To The I.L.F

About the ILFThe ILF was incorporated in 1967, in the state of North Dakota. Its original purpose was to assist Lutherans in the work of evangelism and ecumenism by providing them with a church home. As a more comprehensive and universal Christian sense of priorities grew from the member-ship, these features also proved attractive to both clergy and laity who did not feel at home in other Lutheran church bodies. The Lutheran identity of the body within the Universal Christian/catholic Church was emphasized and re-affirmed. The General Synod of 2004 affirmed the Lutheran understanding of the evangelical catholic identity of the ILF in two major ways. First, the ILF Constitution was amended with revisions reflecting and embodying the re-affirmed Lutheran and universal Christian (catholic) identity. Second, all ILF clergy attending the Synod reaffirmed holy orders and received the laying-on-of-hands by the Presiding Bishop at that time and another bishop in the Old Catholic succession. All bishops of the ILF and many of our ecumenical partners in ministry stand in apostolic succession, joining the Swedish Lutheran, Anglican and Orthodox expressions of the unity of the universal Christian/catholic faith. In ecclesiastical polity, the ILF retains the historic threefold office of ministry, bishop, presbyter/priest, and deacon. However, this understanding of the role of apostolic succession in no way indicates that the ILF does not fully respect the ministries of those who do not share this succession, For us, the succession is a sign of the unity and continuity of Christ's Church, and is useful as such. The care of souls is the only concern of this body of Christian faithful united in an international church.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

International Lutheran Fellowship

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