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LWF Gives Thanks for Pope Benedict's Ecumenical Leadership Joint Commitment to Quest for Unity of the Church
World Day of Prayer: Affirming That Faith and Action Are Inseparable LWF Women’s Networks Support Struggle for Gender Justice
Lutheran Leaders Affirm Tanzanian Church’s Role in Interfaith Encounters LWF General Secretary Junge Visits Destroyed Church Building in ELCT Diocese
LWF Reaction to Pope Benedict’s Announced Resignation The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has received “with surprise” today the news that Pope Benedict XVI intends to resign as head of the Roman Catho
LWF Offers Deepest Sympathy to Families of Brazil Fire Victims Junge: Support for Church’s Pastoral Ministry
LWF DMD Director Panti Filibus Musa Accepts Call as Diocesan Bishop in Nigeria General Secretary Junge Grateful for Outstanding Leadership with Passion for the Church
Lutheran Diaconal Workers Define a Holistic Framework for Diakonia in Europe “Conviviality” Concept to Guide Approaches in Diverse Contexts
LWF Support to Households in Myanmar Strengthens Community Participation Committee for World Service Visits Projects, Approves Global Strategy
