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Ispra-Varese: a German on the Swiss-Italian border In this ‘Voices from the Communion’, Pastor Carsten Gerdes, Dean of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy, reflects on the recent European Pre-A
Czech priest Tomáš Halík announced as LWF Assembly keynote speaker Ordained in secret during the communist era, Halík is a renowned professor, writer and public speaker calling for dialogue and closer cooperation b
Suriname: A young woman initiating positive change in church and society Danielle Dokman from Suriname was elected to the LWF Council as a youth delegate in 2010.
COP28: Nominations for LWF delegation open LWF invites its member churches to nominate young adults (18-30 years) to engage with the climate negotiations in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Easter message: Upending the status quo Joy and fear, belief and doubt are often mixed together in us, just as they were in the reactions of the disciples to the news of Jesus’ Resurrecti
LWF calls for communicators for Krakow assembly LWF is looking for experienced communicators to support the global communication team at the LWF assembly in Krakow, and to share the life of the a
Cameroon: A messenger of peace at home and abroad Clémence Madara of the Church of the Lutheran Brethren of Cameroon became a Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Peace Messenger and eventually, one of
Mexico: Fire in migration center was “a predicted tragedy” The Mexican Lutheran Church reiterated its criticism of migration authorities after a fire in a migration center caused the death of at least 40 pe
Invitation to Krakow: Launch of Assembly Study Guide Join us on an adventure leading up to the Thirteenth LWF Assembly in Krakow in September: that’s the invitation from the authors and editors of a n