Danish Church News

• Christian cultural heritage part of new Danish canon

  National online survey about danish values 

• New special committee on liturgy

  Getting an overview of the rich liturgical variety in the church

• Focus on baptisms in light of recent decline

  ELCD trying to turn the tide with awareness-raising events about baptisms

• Elections in parish councils are mostly uncontested

  Only few elections to parish councils

• Copenhagen to build new church

  New church in Sydhavnen

• New minister for ecclesiastical affairs

  New cabinet and new minister for ecclesiastical affairs

• Heavenly Days in Copenhagen

  Springtime and church festival in Copenhagen during ascension weekend 5th-8th May brought 30,000 participants out in the streets.

• Iranian refugees convert to Christianity

  Survey reveals an increase in baptisms among asylum seekers in Denmark.