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Image New Year Message 2018 In New Year Message General Secretary Junge says churches are called to offer a life-giving witness.
Image 2015 New Year Message from the LWF General Secretary In his New Year's Message addressed to the LWF Council and Member Churches, LWF General Secretary, Martin Junge, expresses his gratitude for G
Image New Year Message 2014 from the LWF General Secretary “But as for me, it is good to be near God.” (Psalm 73:28) Dear sisters, dear brothers in Christ,
Image Bishop Michael Bünker from the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Austria explains the church's position regarding Austrian parliament's Good Friday decision. Photo: ECACA/Uschmann Public holiday on Good Friday abolished in Austria Lutherans say decision follows “economic interests” and “has broken a public promise” (LWI) – The Austrian parliament has abolished Good Friday as a public holiday, a decision which affects members of the Evangelical Churches of the…
Image Good Friday Message 2019 We on Good Friday wait for the approaching Easter morning with the message of the Resurrected One: “I was dead, and see, I am alive forever and eve
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
