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Image Prof. Dirk Lange beside the Apostle’s tomb in the Roman Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls for the closing of the 2024 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. Photo: CatholicPressPhoto/A. Giuliani Week of Prayer: Journey into the sources of our faith In this Nicaean Jubilee year, let us “re-engage with the Trinitarian faith that sustains all our life and work” The prayers and reflections for Christian Unity Week 2025 take us on a unique journey into the sources of our faith. In this…
Image Ecumenical guests at Vespers in the Rome Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls marking the close of Christian Unity week. Photo: A. Giuliani/CatholicPressPhoto Journeying together towards the sources that have shaped our faith Council of Nicaea anniversary not just about looking back but also about strengthening commitment to unity and witness (LWI) - “This year’s celebration of the 1,700th anniversary of the first ecumenical Council of Nicaea is an…
Image Rev. Dr William G. Rusch. Photo: Yale Divinity School Recalling the legacy of Rev. Dr William G. Rusch LWF gives thanks for the work and witness of Rev. Dr William Rusch, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (LWI) - A man who “opened many doors” through his courageous and tireless commitment to the search for Christian…
Image Rev. Dr Johannes Zeiler from the Church of Sweden and Jean-Daniel Plüss from the European Pentecostal Charismatic Research Association, co-chairs of the 2nd phase of the Lutheran Pentecostal dialogue. Photos: LWF/A. Hillert New round of Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue Theologians from LWF and Pentecostal World Fellowship to meet in Brazil to explore ways of worship and formation (LWI) - Lutherans and Pentecostals will inaugurate a second round of theological dialogue from 21 to 28…
Image Joint LWF - PCPCU statement on Reformation Day 2017 The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU) have issued a joint statement on Reformation D
Image “The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me” International Lutheran-Pentecostal 2016–2022 Dialogue Statement: “The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me"
