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“Meeting at eye-level as the church for all generations” LWF Council member Julia Braband speaks to the Synod of Catholic Bishops
Young Estonian Lutherans gather with Pope Francis Lutheran church presents Pope with apple tree (LWI) - “Let's make it so that love lives.”
LWF concerned about rising violence in Nicaragua Lutheran church promotes message of “immeasurable value of human life”
In the pulpit at 18 Eva Steinbach is the youngest lay preacher in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover
Populism, violence, family separation under spotlight LWF Council calls for action on number of urgent issues
French churches push for gender equality at all levels Statement on balance and equity between women and men in the church endorsed
Young Germans urged to run for congregation councils Youth in Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria campaign with video clips
LWF youth call for revival of churches Join online discussion and share thoughts and ideas (LWI) - Lutheran youth have started the discussion on revival in the church.
Young people against gun violence “I believe if you see something wrong, you have to have the courage to stand up and speak out”