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Image The Church in the Public Space. A Study Document of the Lutheran World Federation The LWF study document “The Church in the Public Space” is an invitation to LWF’s member churches to claim public engagement as a vital element of
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Image LWF, ACT Alliance and WCC jointly call for a fair, ambitious agreement GENEVA, 26 November 2015 (LWI) - International humanitarian and development faith- based networks have urged governments preparing for nex
Image The Self-Understanding of the Lutheran Communion - A Study Document As the Lutheran communion makes the journey towards the Reformation Anniversary in 2017, the LWF wants to attest to what it means to be an ecclesia
Image Message from The Lutheran World Federation conference "Global Perspectives on the Reformation: Interactions between Theology, Politics and Economics" At the Lutheran World Federation’s Conference entitled, “Global Per
