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Image Five LWF vice-presidents: from left to right, Desri Maria Sumbayak, Propstin Astrid Klein, Archbishop Antje Jackelen, Rev. Jeannette Ada Epse Maina and Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton Photo: LWF/A. Hillert Promoting gender justice in church and society A meeting of Lutheran women leaders looks at ways of transforming patriarchal attitudes and structures (LWI) - Working together to challenge patriarchal structures and attitudes was at the top of the agenda as participants in a…
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 Youth members of the LWF Council gather ahead of the 13 to 18 June meeting Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Young Lutherans raise concerns at Council 2019 Youth Council members call for action on climate change, gender justice and participation in church leadership (LWI) - Young Lutheran ordained and lay leaders from different parts of the globe gathered in Geneva for a Pre-Council meeting…
Image Worship service at the LWF Council 2018. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert ‘Freely you have received, freely give’ LWF publishes Annual Report for 2018 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has published its 2018 Annual Report. Titled “Freely you have received, freely give,” it records the…
Image Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert Working together for justice, peace and reconciliation LWF publishes 2019 Annual Report (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Annual Report for the work carried out in…
Image Cover photo: LWF/Johanan Celine Valeriano Highlights of LWF’s work in a unique year of COVID-19 solidarity LWF Annual Report 2020 is available online (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Annual Report 2020 is available online. Under the theme, “Leave no one behind” it gives…
