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Prof. Dr Dirk Lange speaking at the LWF Assembly in Namibia. Photo: A.Hillert/LWF

Christian unity week calls for kindness to strangers

LWF’s new head of ecumenical relations reflects on prayer, liturgy and reconciliation

Unity
Theology
News
22 Jan 2020
Pogue Community, Bojayá (Chocó). Photo: LWF/ G. Moreno

Concern over situation in Bojayá

LWF Colombia calls upon government to maintain security and human rights

Churches
Justice
Humanitarian
News
22 Jan 2020
Prof. Dr Jennifer Wasmuth, Director of the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg, France. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

New prize to recognize commitment to ecumenical relations

Strasbourg Institute announces Harding Meyer Prize in Ecumenism 

Unity
Theology
News
20 Jan 2020
During the weeks of Vesper Church it is very busy in Stuttgart's St. Leonhard’s Church. Photo: ELK-WUE/Monika Johna

Vesper Church: food for body and soul

Open doors during the winter months

Churches
News
20 Jan 2020
Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, Chair of the Council of the EKD and Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria, receives death threats for his stand on the sea rescue of refugees in the Mediterranean. Photo: ELKB/Rost

Solidarity after death threats against Bishop Bedford-Strohm

LWF General Secretary reaffirms commitment to refugees

Communion
Churches
News
17 Jan 2020
Rev. Leonardo Schindler, Pastor President of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Modelling God’s love, inclusion and mercy

Voices from the Communion: President Leonardo Schindler of the Evangelical Church of the River Plate

Theology
Communion
Churches
News
17 Jan 2020
ELCA Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A. Eaton urges members of the church to be peace-builders. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Pursue the path of dialogue and diplomacy

ELCA presiding bishop issues pastoral message on conflict between United States and Iran 

Churches
Justice
News
10 Jan 2020
Potential entrepreneurs participate in an exercise about business risks during a training on entrepreneurship development, held at Thae Chaung IDP camp in Sittwe township, Myanmar. Photo: LWF/ Maung Nyien Naing

LWF Myanmar hosts World Service Committee delegation

Opportunity to interact with IDP camp residents, and discuss cooperation with member churches

Humanitarian
News
07 Jan 2020
A farmer in El Salvador, showing the impact of prolonged drought on his crop of corn. LWF/C. Kästner 

Interdisciplinary conference on sustainability and the climate

Faith leaders, educators and scientists explore the potential for practical cooperation

Unity
Theology
Climate
News
02 Jan 2020
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

2020 New Year Message: So that all have life in abundance

“In times of exclusionary populism, silence is never an option”

Governance
Communion
Churches
News
27 Dec 2019
Bishop Deborah Hutterer of the Grand Canyon Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. In this Voices from the Communion interview, she talks about the church’s ministry of serving migrants, changing populist rhetoric, and being open to change. Photo: LWF/A.Weyermülle

God’s gifts to care for our neighbor

Voices from the Communion: Bishop Deborah Hutterer, ELCA

Youth
Communion
Churches
News
20 Dec 2019
St Anna Lutheran Church in St Petersburg. Photo: Ekaterina Borisova via Wikimedia (CC-BY-SA)

Belarus artist depicts miracle of Incarnation

This year’s Christmas card comes from the historic St Anna Lutheran Church in St Petersburg

Governance
Communion
News
19 Dec 2019

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