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The Piazza Martin Lutero constitutes an ecumenical witness in the daily life of residents and visitors to Rome, says Lutheran pastor Rev. Jens-Martin Kruse (right), who witnessed the inauguration of the public square with hundreds of parish members including Rev. Per Edler (left) of the Swedish-speaking congregation. Photo: Silke Kruse

The Piazza Martin Lutero constitutes an ecumenical witness in the daily life of residents and visitors to Rome, says Lutheran pastor Rev. Jens-Martin Kruse (right), who witnessed the inauguration of the public square with hundreds of parish members including Rev. Per Edler (left) of the Swedish-speaking congregation. Photo: Silke Kruse

Piazza Martin Lutero in Rome, a reminder to care for the poor

An important ecumenical witness for Christians

(LWI) – Rome’s new Piazza Martin Lutero is not only a sign that Lutherans are welcome in the cosmopolitan Italian city but a reminder of Luther’s call for Christians to proclaim the gospel…

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24 Sep 2015
Newly-appointed leaders of LWF member churches repesenting, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean gather for induction meetings at the ‪#‎LWF‬ Communion Office in Geneva. Photo: LWF

Newly-appointed leaders of LWF member churches repesenting, Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean gather for induction meetings at the ‪#‎LWF‬ Communion Office in Geneva. Photo: LWF

Strengthening the vision and practice of transformative church leadership

LWF induction program for new church leaders

(LWI) – Newly elected Lutheran church leaders from around the world gather in Geneva and Wittenberg, 28 September to 9 October, to strengthen their vision and practice as transformative leaders…

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24 Sep 2015
Thanks to an LWF-supported project to bring piped and clean drinking water to the Andean highlands, Filomena Huanaco Casilla (left) and Rosenda Challco Barrera will no longer have to depend on natural but unsafe water sources in their remote village. Photo: LWF/I. Dorji

Thanks to an LWF-supported project to bring piped and clean drinking water to the Andean highlands, Filomena Huanaco Casilla (left) and Rosenda Challco Barrera will no longer have to depend on natural but unsafe water sources in their remote village. Photo: LWF/I. Dorji

LWF welcomes new impulse towards sustainable development

Rights-based approach, gender justice and accountability, key to ending poverty

(LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation welcomes the adoption of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as a sign that the world community has…

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29 Sep 2015

Growing towards inclusive community in the Finnish church

First Nordic translation of LWF Gender Justice Policy

(LWI) – The first Nordic translation of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Gender Justice Policy (GJP) will help make it part of the life of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland…

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29 Sep 2015
Good health and well being

SDG 3

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

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Paul’s letters that are used to enhance the exclusion of women should be read in the context of other writings that acknowledge women’s contribution in spreading God’s word, noted Tanzanian theologian Rev. Dr Hoyce Mbowe. Photo: LWF/I. Benesch

Paul’s letters that are used to enhance the exclusion of women should be read in the context of other writings that acknowledge women’s contribution in spreading God’s word, noted Tanzanian theologian Rev. Dr Hoyce Mbowe. Photo: LWF/I. Benesch

Reading the Bible with love and respect for different contexts

Divergent conclusions “will always” be part of biblical interpretation

(LWI) – An international Lutheran conference on Bible interpretation has recognized the importance of reading Scripture with love and respect as well as building a…

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01 Oct 2015

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