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Poland: Planning a new life, missing the old One year after the war in Ukraine started, refugees in Poland feel torn between their old life and their new situation.
Ukraine: Joint prayer for peace with German bishop during Odessa visit During a solidarity visit to Odessa, Ukraine, VELKD leading bishop Ralf Meister said: “Together, we long for a world in which peace and justice no
European churches: credible hope in midst of crises How to find ways of being church and bringing hope amid crises including the Ukraine conflict, an urgent climate crisis and a mental health pandemi
Climate justice and inclusion: priorities for young people Young delegates, meeting at the first regional Pre-Assembly in Oxford, appeal to church leaders to include their voices in conversations about theo
Ukraine: LWF expands operations in Kharkiv LWF representatives in Ukraine and Bishop Pavlo Shvarts of German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ukraine met with local partners and the mayor of K
Lutheran Church in Great Britain hosts European Pre-Assembly The first regional Pre-Assembly opens today at Mansfield College, Oxford, with delegates from across Europe gathered to discuss priorities and refl
LWF marks one year of Ukraine response LWF member churches in the region and the LWF humanitarian arm World Service were among the first to respond to the war in Ukraine.
Lutherans, Orthodox plan to mark Nicaea anniversary Lutheran and Orthodox theologians meet for the first time since the pandemic and look ahead to the publication of a joint statement on the theme of
"It is difficult to process all that is happening” One year ago, the Russian Federation invaded Ukraine, causing death, destruction, and massive displacement.
Slovakia: Complex questions in a post-communist context In this Voices from the Communion, Bishop Ivan El’ko looks back on his journey to ministry during the Soviet era and reflects on the challenges fac
