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Good Friday message: Christ on the cross has also borne away our pain LWF Vice-President Urmas Viilma, Archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church
Norway’s presiding bishop shares hopes and challenges Reaching out to all age groups and making faith relevant are defining priorities for this ‘vivid and vital’ church
Church of Iceland offers equal opportunities for women Nordic church implementing LWF commitment to promote women and young people in leadership
LWF highlights value of interfaith collaboration with the United Nations World Interfaith Harmony Week: an opportunity to promote common human values
Deeply Committed to Christian unity A new LWF publication spells out six ecumenical commitments in relations with other churches
LWF New Year Message: ‘Seek peace and pursue it’ General Secretary Junge invites Lutheran churches to be peacebuilders
2018 LWF Christmas message: “Do not be afraid” Archbishop Musa invites Christians to conquer fear of others
70 years on: Upholding the dignity of every human being LWF urges global community of states to safeguard the Universal Declaration of Human Rights
European church leaders call for welcome of migrants in Christmas statement LWF Vice-Presidents endorse document reaffirming asylum policy principles that protect human life
COP24: Global church bodies urge transformative action to protect the most vulnerable Press Release: LWF, WCC and ACT Alliance reiterate calls for just implementation of Paris Agreement
Geographical diversity, but common challenges face Lutheran communion regions 2018 retreat of newly elected leaders among LWF member churches
LWF’s invitation to “Walk our Talk” and end violence against women and girls Program executive Rev. Judith VanOsdol talks about 16-days campaign and gender justice
