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Image Oberrabbiner Sizomu Gershom aus Uganda kommt zum Beginn der Konferenz „Fremde willkommen zu heißen“. Foto: LWB/M. Renaux Standing together to strengthen refugee response Interfaith conference highlights how Christian, Muslim and Jewish groups are working to ‘welcome the stranger’
Image Die COVID-Pandemie war für viele theologische Einrichtungen sowohl eine Krise als auch eine Chance. Foto: LWB/A. Hillert Pandemic and Pedagogy: post-COVID theological education LWF teams up with ecumenical partners for a conference on how to support staff and student learning online
Image Eröffnung der Konferenz mit (v.l.) Mark Hetfield, Präsident und Geschäftsführer von HIAS, LWB-Generalsekretärin Anne Burghardt, und Waseem Ahmad, Geschäftsführer von Islamic Relief Worldwide. Foto: LWB/M. Renaux Welcoming the Stranger, Shaping the Future On World Refugee Day, LWF joins with Jewish and Islamic partners to highlight faith-based response to refugee crisis
Image Pfr. Dr. Larry Kochendorfer, Bischof der Synode von Alberta und den Territorien von der Evangelischen Lutherischen Kirche in Kanada (ELCIC), ist Ratsmitglied des LWB. Foto: LWB/S. Gallay Canada: “Faith is about relationships” Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Bishop Rev. Dr. Larry Kochendorfer
Image Looking forward to the Thirteenth Assembly: (from left) Anna Wrzesińska, Chairperson of the Local Assembly Planning Committee, Jerzy Samiec, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Poland, LWF President Panti Filibus Musa and LWF General Secretary Anne Burghardt. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Assembly preparations proceeding “with vigor” Acknowledging the richness of Lutheran identity
Image Die Ratsmitglieder bei der Abstimmung. Foto: LWB/S. Gallay German Evangelical Lutheran Church of Ukraine joins LWF as individual member Council approval pushes LWF member churches to 149
Image LWF Council members in plenary session at this year's meeting in Geneva, Switzerland. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay LWF calls for end to war in Ukraine and “bolder efforts” to address other conflicts Council urges concerted peacebuilding processes in statement
Image Grußworte an den LWB-Rat wurden überbracht von Ioan Sauca (ÖRK), Augustinus Sander (vatikanisches Dikasterium zur Förderung der Einheit der Christen), Hanns Lessing (WGRK), Ivan Abrams (Weltrat Methodistischer Kirchen) und Jean-Daniel Plüss (Weltgemeinschaft der Pfingstkirchen). Foto: LWB/S. Gallay Holding together a world plagued by violence and division Ecumenical guests at LWF Council stress urgency of deepening theological understanding and practical action
Image Kleingruppe während der Tagung junger Ratsmitglieder. Foto: LWB/S. Gallay Youth council members name key priorities for LWF Pre-Council meeting highlights meaningful participation and inclusion as key priorities for young people
Image Die Vesammlung der Frauen im Vorfeld der Ratstagung 2022. Foto: LWB/S. Gallay Strengthening gender justice and women’s leadership Women leaders representing all regions of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) gathered in Geneva on 8 June for a Pre-Council meeting
