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Igreja Luterana de PortugalLutheran Church of Portugal
Finally the Reformation in
Portugal!
Igreja Luterana de PortugalLutheran Church of Portugal
Brief History of Portugal and the Field • 1143 – Independence of Portugal• 1536 – Inquisition in Portugal• 1563 – The decisions of the Council of Trent are incorporated in the
Portuguese law – Lutherans persecuted• 1640 – Portugal is dedicated to Mary• 1820 – Liberal Revolution – End of Inquisition• 1917 – “Apparitions” of Fátima”• 1926 – 1974 – Salazar dictatorship - “Fátima” is recognized by the Catholic
Church• 1986 – Portugal in European Union• During the 90’s – Contacts with WELS• 1998 – Foundation of the LUTHERAN CHURCH OF PORTUGAL (LCP)• 2001 – Law of Religious Freedom• 2004 – LCP in fellowship with WELS
Igreja Luterana de PortugalLutheran Church of Portugal
Formal Constitution: 1998
Origin: Portuguese origin, after a split from a Missouri Synod Brasilian Mission in Portugal
2 national Portuguese pastors
Congregations in PortugalPorto and Lisbon
WELS contacts: Larry Schlomer; Richard Starr e Harold Hessmann, John Buchholz; John Vogt (1993-2004)
Lisbon Congregation
• Rev. António Canoa
Lisbon CongregationWorship every Saturday afternoon
Porto CongregationWorship every Sunday afternoon
• Rev. Artur Villares
Porto Chapel
Recent events• 2012 – CELC Europe meeting
Professor Kenneth Cherney visits PortugalLiaison with WELS
Trip to Wittenberg 2013
New members in Porto
New members and new …organ
And the son of the new organist
Two candidates for ministry
Marcelo
Pedro
Ministry plan for Portugal - Finally the Reformation in Portugal!
• Pastoral Assistance to Porto and Lisbon, and around the country.• Preparation for the ministry of the current candidate; Now we have 2 potential
candidates: Pedro, through theological studies, and Marcelo, through colloquy.• Preparation of two new organists.• Martin Luther Institute is being organized to support the formation of our
candidates, but, at the same time, to cooperate in the formation of others Portuguese speaking people. Courses of theology and of Christian Iconography, which explain the Theology trough Christian Art, are being prepared.
• Systematic translation of books / publications in Portuguese / Multi-Language Publications, for any Portuguese missionary work in the world;
• Strengthening of evangelism in Portugal: radio, internet, etc. Two new web sites are being prepared.
• Active collaboration in Portuguese speaking mission initiatives. Portugal, Brasil, África.
• Possible approach of the possibility of a Lutheran mission in Spain!• Preparation of a new book about Luther – Jubilee 2017
Obrigado! Thank you! Gracias!
Lutheran Church of Portugal
Contacts: Rev. Artur Villaresemail: [email protected]@gmail.comhttp://www.igreja-luterana.comigreja-luterana.blogspot.comhttp://www.facebook.com/IgrejaLuteranaDePortugal
Phone: 00351 966 857 920
