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Image Iris J. Benesch, 1956-2018. Photo: LWF/Helen Putsman Penet Iris J. Benesch 1956-2018 Remembering a long serving colleague (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is mourning the passing of a long-serving and much-loved colleague. Ms. Iris J. Benesch passed away on 17 April at the age of 62 after a long battle…
Image As Vice-Moderator of the WCC Central Committee, Metropolitan Gennadios spoke at an ecumenical prayer service during the 2018 visit of Pope Francis to the WCC. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC LWF remembers Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima Orthodox leader with a lifelong passion for Christian unity, justice, and peace (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has expressed sincere condolences to the Ecumenical Patriarchate following the death of His Eminence…
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…
