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Image Young people at an ecumenical youth gathering in Estoniaâs Lutheran St Charles Church were encouraged by Pope Francis that to live a life based on love. Photo: EELC Young Estonian Lutherans gather with Pope Francis Lutheran church presents Pope with apple tree (LWI) - “Let's make it so that love lives.” With that simple message Pope Francis urged young Estonians to embrace a life of love at an ecumenical youth gathering in the Lutheran St…
Image Participants of the LWF Church Leadership Consultation 2019 for Central and Eastern Europe after the opening service at St. Mary's Cathedral (Dome Church) in Tallinn. Photo: EELC/Joel Siim Churches in Central and Eastern Europe discuss Lutheran identity, diversity and pneumatology Leadership consultation offers opportunities to reflect on contexts, opportunities, and hopes (LWI) – Churches should make sure that believers and the church itself are not pushed back into privacy behind church walls and away from the…
Image LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge addressing the 2019 Church Leadership Consultation for Central and Eastern Europe in Tallinn, Estonia. Photo: LWF/A. Weyermüller Living together as a communion LWF General Secretary addresses church leaders of Central and Eastern Europe (LWI) - There would not be a Lutheran World Federation (LWF) without local churches, said LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge, addressing the…
Image Modules based on the Peace Messengers training manual equip youth to reflect together on a vision for peace. All photos: LWF/S. Kit Empowering youth to work for peace LWF “Peace Messengers” share their motivation and challenges (LWI) - For Juan Carlos Orantes Rodríguez, being a “peace messenger in El Salvador is not only about transmitting the message, but also helping people to find peace in…
