Ecumenical Alliances
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland is a member of the Lutheran World Federation, the World Council of Churches and the Conference of European Churches. It is also a member of the Porvoo Communion agreement between the Anglican Churches of the British Isles and the Nordic and Baltic Lutheran churches and has signed an agreement of mutual exchange and cooperation with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Canada. The Missionary Federation of Iceland in cooperation with the Norwegian Missionary Federation has operated missions in China, Ethiopia and Kenya. The Icelandic Church Aid has worked in cooperation with international agencies in relief and development work in various parts of the world.
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