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Image Tee Justine from Nigeria designed the LWF Christmas card for 2024. Photo: LWF 2024 Christmas card: Following the footsteps of the wise men Nigerian artist combines graphic design and African tradition (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Christmas card for 2024 captures the dedication of the wise men to find the “child who has been born king of the Jews” (Matthew 2:2…
Image LWF President Bishop Henrik Stubkjær. Photo: Evangelical Lutheran Church in Denmark Christmas message: shine like the star to lead others to Christ LWF President Henrik Stubkjær reflects on the symbolism of the star which leads the wise men to the stable in Bethlehem (LWI) - The story of the wise men who follow the star to the stable in Bethlehem is the focus of a Christmas…
Image Lent is “an invitation to draw closer to Christ through intentional spiritual practices, while at the same time responding to Christ’s love through compassionate action for others.” Photo: Aldo Luud/Õhtuleht. Burghardt: Lent as a time of caring for one another In an Ash Wednesday letter, LWF’s General Secretary invites Lutherans to practice fasting through compassion and service (LWI) - How are you marking the season of Lent? What are the practices in your church? In a letter to the Lutheran…
Image God between the criminals -– Good Friday Message 2022 Good Friday Message 2022 God between the criminals
Image Good Friday Message 2018 The cross of crucifixion was chosen by early Christians as the symbol of their faith simply because of what it captured so precisely, writes the LW
