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Strengthening communion relations in Indonesia LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt joins leaders of 14 Indonesian Lutheran churches in Tarutung, Sumatra.
Lutheran church leaders join LWF 16 Days Campaign event UN representative underlines critical role of faith communities in the global fight against sexual and gender-based violence, and Lutheran church l
LWF welcomes release of hostages and humanitarian pause between Israel and Hamas LWF welcomes the announcement of an agreement to secure the release of hostages abducted by Hamas on 7 October.
LWF General Secretary visits Indonesian member churches Lutheran World Federation (LWF) general secretary Rev.
Great Britain: theological and practical ecumenism in action In this Voices from the Communion, German-born theologian Dr Anna Krauss shares details of her ecumenical work at national and local level in the U
West Africa: Joining hands in celebration of God’s grace As LWF member churches in Cameroon and the Central African Republic celebrate 100 years of work and witness to the gospel this year, their church l
Odessa pastor speaks about ministry in Ukraine war A crisis and a chance to be the church outside the stereotype of church in society: Pastor Oleksandr Gross of GELCU in Odessa, Ukraine, in a greeti
Iceland: Church solidarity with displaced people following threat of volcanic eruption Iceland’s Lutheran church leaders and country’s President emphasize “no one has to be alone” and “we will get through this,” as they welcome people