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Great Britain: theological and practical ecumenism in action In this Voices from the Communion, German-born theologian Dr Anna Krauss shares details of her ecumenical work at national and local level in the U
Odessa pastor speaks about ministry in Ukraine war A crisis and a chance to be the church outside the stereotype of church in society: Pastor Oleksandr Gross of GELCU in Odessa, Ukraine, in a greeti
New worship resources for Reformation Day LWF shares prayers and liturgy for use on Reformation Day prayers.
LWF welcomes progress towards UN tax convention LWF and partners applaud steps towards establishment of a legally binding global tax convention to save billions of dollars in lost revenues for de
Maintaining unity, celebrating diversity: a new publication The new document on Lutheran identity is the fruit of a four-year process exploring the wide variety of languages, cultures, forms of worship, spir
Assembly calls for protection of Christians in the Holy Land In a public statement, the Thirteenth LWF Assembly voiced concerns about the violence and loss of lives in Israel-Palestine, calling upon the inter
LWF calls for member church project proposals LWF member churches have been invited to submit proposals for long-term projects that will begin in 2025. The deadline is 8 January 2024.
Christian leaders join young people for Vatican prayer vigil Religious leaders from many Christian churches pray together and receive seeds from young people to symbolize the need to nurture seeds of reconcil
Young Lutherans head to Rome for ecumenical prayer vigil Young Lutherans will join the LWF General Secretary, Pope Francis and a host of other Christian leaders for a prayer vigil in the Vatican organized
LWF mourns former Vice-President Horst Hirschler Former LWF Vice-President, Bishop em. Horst Hirscher has died at the age of 89.
Global and local perspectives on Lutheran identity A new publication presents contributions of an interdisciplinary conference organized by the GNC/LWF last year and contributes to the LWF’s study p
Climate change: Requiem for a glacier in Germany With an ecumenical ceremony at the top of Germany’s highest mountain peak, churches drew attention to the effects of climate change.
