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A “visionary and prophetic stand” to welcome the stranger LWF welcomes ELCA declaration as a sanctuary church
Call for bold witness amid withdrawal and fragmentation LWF President Musa addresses ELCA Churchwide Assembly
Reinforcing the contribution of lay people to the church LWF International Lay Leaders’ Seminar takes place in Geneva and Wittenberg
Tanzania: Towards full women’s inclusion in the ordained ministry ELCT women pastors and theologians celebrate milestones in a 30 year-journey
The long road to public recognition Interview with Yuri Novgorodov, Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Kazakhstan
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Call to act on climate-related crises, religious and political injustice Public statements and resolutions from 2019 LWF Council meeting
UN endorses LWF work for Development Goals New online tool launched to help churches link their work to UN’s 2030 Agenda
Ecumenical guests laud LWF’s commitment to Christian dialogue LWF Council receives greetings from global church bodies
Polish church will host the Thirteenth LWF Assembly in 2023 Bishop Samiec: An “opportunity to promote diversity and Lutheranism in society”
LWF Communion Office to remain in Geneva General Secretary asked to present long-term financial sustainability plan
A source of hope towards Christian unity Five Christian traditions celebrate historic Joint Declaration on Justification
