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Greenland: a church and people in rapid transformation Climate change, isolation and a disappearing indigenous way of life are among the challenges facing people in the world’s most northern territory&n
Africa: Perspectives for an inclusive, just and intergenerational church Theological institutions promoting unity in Africa’s churches
LWF and Taizé: Crafting unity and hope from refugee camp sand Symbol of diaconal and ecumenical commitment
Africa: “Unity is both a gift and a responsibility” Archbishop Musa delivers opening sermon at Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation
Africa: Witnessing together as one body Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria to host Africa Lutheran Church Leadership Consultation
Europe: LWF’s solidarity amid devastating floods General Secretary Burghardt assures churches of LWF’s commitment to stand “by your side”
USA: first Latina and ‘Luthercostal’ bishop Voices from the Communion: Bishop Leila Ortiz of ELCA’s Metropolitan Washington DC Synod
Angola: celebrating 70 years of growth and development Voices from the Communion: Presiding Bishop Tomás Ndawanapo on past challenges and future hopes
Together for climate justice International summer school in Germany offers opportunities for sharing, learning and networking
Lithuania: keeping the faith alive in hard times In this Voices from the Communion, Milita Poskiene, treasurer of the Lutheran church in Lithuania, traces her personal pilgrimage of faith and her
New task force on mutual responsibility in the LWF communion A new task force will seek to define how the shared commitments of the LWF can be embodied by member churches.
