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Advocates urge transition to low-carbon economy, clean energy Delegations from the ACT Alliance, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and World Council of Churches (WCC) at the United Nations climate conference
A moment to reduce suspicion and strengthen common work Africa Vice-President Bishop Alex Malasusa says Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration is a moment to experience God’s grace
Indian climate justice activist to speak at Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration in Sweden Pranita Biswasi seeks solidarity across generations for the sake of the planet
Seeking innovative approaches to diaconal service LWF facilitates workshop for churches in West Africa
Queen Margrethe II of Denmark visits Lutherstadt Wittenberg Flowering ash in Luther Garden and altar cloth for Castle Church
More than 250 female pastors and growing Celebrating 25 years of Lutheran women’s ordination in Tanzania’s Northern Diocese
Proposals to pool resources to sustain Lutheran theological formation in LWF regions Church leaders seek collaboration in finding solutions to common challenges
LWF hosts second retreat for Lutheran church leaders Junge addresses shared identity as churches in communion
Tanzanian church and LWF support Bukoba earthquake survivors Bukoba Lutheran Bishop: Many people are “deeply shaken”
More than 74 million members in LWF’s 145 churches GENEVA, 30August 2016 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) churches around the world currently bring together more than 74 million
Churches share best practice in fight against injustice Workshop for diaconal workers in Latin American churches