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Image LWF President Musa and WCC General Secretary Tveit meeting at the LWF Council 2018 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Ecumenical greetings to 2018 Council “LWF among precious gifts to ecumenical movement” (LWI) - Lutheran World Federation ecumenical partners have praised the LWF for deep commitment to ecumenism in greetings to the LWF 2018 Council. Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, General…
Image Emma van Dorp lit five symbolic candles on the altar, as the church leaders affirmed the wish to make more visible our common witness in worship and service, on our journey together towards visible unity. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert A source of hope towards Christian unity Five Christian traditions celebrate historic Joint Declaration on Justification (LWI) - Leaders of Lutheran, Roman Catholic,…
Image Christian communities worldwide should be models for an economy of life in their own contexts urge the global Christian organizations. The photo shows LWF livelihoods projects in Nepal. LWF/Albin Hillert COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment (LWI) – The COVID-19 pandemic has brought a new urgency to adopting an “Economy of Life.” Global Christian organizations that represent millions of people across the world are calling for action…
Image Preparations for the joint Catholic-Lutheran commemoration of the Reformation in October 2016, in Lund, Sweden. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Witnessing together in a broken world New publication from five signatories of Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification (LWI) – On this year’s Reformation Day, The Lutheran World Federation shares with joy its commitment with other Christian world communions to…
Image Prof. Dr Dirk Lange, LWFâs Assistant General Secretary for Ecumenical Relations. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay Ecumenical partnerships in a post-pandemic world At the end of the Week of Prayer, we look ahead to highlights and hopes for progress towards Christian unity (LWI) - 2020 was a challenging year for the churches, but especially for those working in ecumenical relationships which are “so…
Image Ecumenical experts at an Anglican-Lutheran Society conference reflect on the need for humility and a critical self-examination on the path to Christian unity. Photo: Unsplash/Michaela Murphy Seeking new directions on road to Christian unity Anglican Lutheran Society conference on ‘Stumbling Blocks and Springboards: working together for reconciliation’ (LWI) - Where are Lutherans, Anglicans and Catholics headed on the journey towards renewed Christian unity? How has that…
