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LWF Vice-President Dr Gloria Rojas Vargas says 31 October is marked as a national holiday in Chile, dedicated to Evangelical and Protestant Churches. Photo: LWF

Responding to Jesus’ prayer that ‘all may be one’

Chilean theologian Rojas says joint Reformation commemoration resonates with local initiatives

(LWI) – Chilean theologian Rev. Dr Gloria Rojas is the LWF Vice-President for Latin America and the Caribbean. She shared with Lutheran…

LWF Vice-President Bishop Dr Alex G. Malasusa believes the Joint Commemoration in Sweden will strengthen joint diaconal work by Catholics and Lutherans in Tanzania and the rest of Africa. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

A moment to reduce suspicion and strengthen common work

Africa Vice-President Bishop Alex Malasusa says Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration is a moment to experience God’s grace

(LWI) – Tanzanian Bishop Dr Alex G. Malasusa will be at the Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the…

LWF climate justice advocate Sunemia Pranita Biswasi looks forward to witnessing an important step for Lutherans and Catholics. Photo: LWF/Ryan Rodrick Beiler

Indian climate justice activist to speak at Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration in Sweden

Pranita Biswasi seeks solidarity across generations for the sake of the planet

(LWI) - Indian climate justice activist Sunemia Pranita Biswasi will be one of the speakers at the first-ever Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the…

Married couple Catherine and Dominique Keller â he Catholic and she Lutheran â light the fourth candle marking the ecumenical imperatives. Photo: DiocÃ¨se de Strasbourg/Marc Larchet

French Lutherans and Catholics jointly commemorate the reformation

Common Prayer service in Strasbourg

(LWI) A joint ecumenical service commemorating the Reformation last week was one of a number of ecumenical events convened by Catholics and Lutherans in France.

The December 6 service was hosted…

LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan (fourth right) and Christian and Muslim leaders during the solidarity visit to Cairo, Egypt. Photo: The Embassy of the Palestine, Cairo

Palestinian faith leaders express solidarity with the Coptic Church in Egypt

LWF President Younan and Jerusalem delegation visit Cairo, denounce killings at Coptic Cathedral

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib Younan and Palestinian Muslim and Christian leaders from Jerusalem…

A girl lights a candle at Lund Cathedral, signifying one of the five ecumenical imperatives. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF Christmas message: Glory to God for unity in the Body of Christ

Bishop Munib Younan reflects on a “Gospel-centered” faithfulness

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) celebrates Christmas in 2016 by thanking God for the reassurance that what unites Christians is more powerful than what divides…

LWF General Secretary Martin Junge invites churches to uphold the three LWF commitments for the Reformation anniversary. Photo: LWF

God's Gift of Compassion

In New Year Message General Secretary Junge invites churches to seek inspiration from Reformation anniversary

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) encourages its member churches to find inspiration in the 500th anniversary of the…

Members of the local planning team for the LWF Youth pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/ C.Bader

Young Namibians excited to host global Lutheran youth gathering

More than 110 young Lutherans expected for LWF Youth Pre-Assembly in Ondangwa

(LWI) – Young pastors and youth leaders from the three member churches of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) in Namibia have launched preparations for the…

LWF lay leaders: studying Lutheran theology at historical sites of the Reformation and experiencing the worldwide church community.

First LWF seminar for lay leaders offers sound theological knowledge

"A priesthood of all believers"

(LWI) - Women and men from all regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are taking part in the first LWF seminar for lay people in church leadership positions, from 19 to 28 January at the LWF Center…

Rev. Yonas Yigezu, right, pledges to lead the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus with unity and love. On left, outgoing EECMY president, Rev. Dr Wakseyoum Idosa. Photo: EECMY/Tsion Alemayehu

Ethiopian church elects Yonas Yigezu as president

LWF General Secretary invites EECMY to continue strong engagement in the Lutheran Communion

(LWI) - The Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus (EECMY) has elected Rev. Yonas Yigezu as the next president of the church.

Yigezu, 55…

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