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LWF remembers ecumenical theologian Joachim Track LWF remembers Joachim Track as a theologian dedicated to ecumenism and dialogue. He served in LWF governance and committees for many years.
Germany: Bishop Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt to chair National Committee The Assembly of the German National Committee of The Lutheran World Federation has elected Bishop Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt as its new chairperson.
German Lutheran installed as Honorary Canon Theologian in Coventry The German Lutheran theologian Oliver Schuegraf has been installed as Honorary Canon Theologian of the Anglican Cathedral of Coventry in recognitio
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
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
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
Germany: “May the Assembly make hope leap within us” In this Voices from the Communion interview, Pröpstin Astrid Kleist speaks about her leadership at the local and international levels and the chara
German church development agency: “We need young people to challenge us” A board of twelve activists younger than 27 was established to advise the leadership of German development agency Brot für die Welt on matters rega
German church makes groundbreaking decision on gender equality and youth participation From 2025 the synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany will be composed of equal numbers of men and women and ten percent of pe
Applications open for Strasbourg summer seminar Strasbourg’s Institute for Ecumenical Research welcomes applicants for its summer seminar exploring the meaning of ‘a communion of churches’.