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Climate justice and inclusion: priorities for young people Young delegates, meeting at the first regional Pre-Assembly in Oxford, appeal to church leaders to include their voices in conversations about theo
Ukraine: LWF expands operations in Kharkiv LWF representatives in Ukraine and Bishop Pavlo Shvarts of German Evangelical Lutheran Church in Ukraine met with local partners and the mayor of K
Lutheran Church in Great Britain hosts European Pre-Assembly The first regional Pre-Assembly opens today at Mansfield College, Oxford, with delegates from across Europe gathered to discuss priorities and refl
LWF publishes Thirteenth Assembly Study Guide LWF has published a Study Guide to equip participants at the Thirteenth Assembly and Pre-Assemblies with material for reflection on the as
Germany: “May the Assembly make hope leap within us” In this Voices from the Communion interview, Pröpstin Astrid Kleist speaks about her leadership at the local and international levels and the chara
Lutheran and Anglican church leaders to deepen ecumenical relations Promoting deeper communion and closer cooperation between Anglicans and Lutherans: that’s the goal of identifying pairs of bishops who can lead the
German church development agency: “We need young people to challenge us” A board of twelve activists younger than 27 was established to advise the leadership of German development agency Brot für die Welt on matters rega
CSW: Using technology to end gender-based violence The ‘double-edged sword’ of digital technology: find out how Lutheran leaders in the struggle for gender equality are harnessing mobile and other t
CSW: Churches working for a safe and inclusive cyberspace Mobile phones have brought the world to our fingertips, but many women and girls have been left behind by digital revolution, while others have bee
Stewards committed to sharing their leadership gifts at the Assembly The stewardship program is a long-standing part of LWF Assemblies.
