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Good Samaritan as a guide to ecumenical engagement Christians in Burkina Faso work together to witness to gospel of unity in a country “teetering on the edge of collapse”
LWF welcomes Brother Matthew, new prior of Taizé "May God bless you in your ministry so that you may continue to be a blessing to others," wrote LWF General Secretary Burghardt to Brother Matthew,
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
Applications open for Harding Meyer ecumenical award Applications are now open for the Harding Meyer Prize in Ecumenism. The prize was first awarded in 2018.
New worship resources for Reformation Day LWF shares prayers and liturgy for use on Reformation Day prayers.
Christian leaders join young people for Vatican prayer vigil Religious leaders from many Christian churches pray together and receive seeds from young people to symbolize the need to nurture seeds of reconcil
Young Lutherans head to Rome for ecumenical prayer vigil Young Lutherans will join the LWF General Secretary, Pope Francis and a host of other Christian leaders for a prayer vigil in the Vatican organized