Bishop Christian Alsted, the Resident Bishop of the Nordic and Baltic Episcopal Area of the United Methodist Church issued a Pastoral Letter in response to the war threatening this region. He affirmed that the Social Principles of the Methodist Church state “We deplore war and urge the peaceful settlement of all disputes among nations.” He also explained that the United Methodist Central Conference in the region consists of Nordic, Baltic and Eurasian countries, including Russia and Ukraine, which are led by Bishop Eduard Khegay. The letter concludes by calling Methodists to use the season of Lent to intercede for the people of Ukraine, and for the leaders in the world, who have the power to bring an end to war.
