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News & Resources Council 2023: Strengthening partnerships, supporting vulnerable communities LWF’s General Secretary reports on activities of the global communion of churches over the past year, as the Council gathers for its last full busi LWF Council to meet for last full business session As Council members move toward the end of their mandate later this year, the LWF governing body holds its last full business meeting. 8 Jun – 9 Jun 2023 Council 2023 Rwanda: Youth lead ‘Sparks of Peace’ initiative Young people in the Lutheran Church of Rwanda are using new skills to bui 7 Jun 2023 Executive Committee 2023 Germany: Bishop Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt to chair National Committee The Assembly of the German National Committee of The Lutheran World Federation has elected Bishop Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt as its new chairperson. LWF remembers ecumenical theologian Joachim Track LWF remembers Joachim Track as a theologian dedicated to ecumenism and dialogue. He served in LWF governance and committees for many years. Poland: A school like a family LWF supports twelve Ukrainian refugee students who attend the Albert-Schweitzer- School in Gliwice, Poland, a Protestant school with a Lutheran pro South Africa: Listening to the call to leadership In this Voices from the Communion, South African Bishop Sikhwari talks about her path to ministry as the first female leader of a Lutheran church o Welcome to Poland LWF World Service Annual Report 2022 Four decades of service to the world From working with refugee resettlement in a small Australian town, to one of the biggest ecumenical refugee operations worldwide: Brian Neldner, fo Pagination First page « First Previous page ‹ Previous … Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 … Next page Next › Last page Last » Press Room LWF's latest Press Releases, Media advisories, and other relevant materials for the Media. Learning Platform LWF Learning brings together educational resources and materials, structured by themes, in a clear and accessible way. The tool consists of courses and other resources and training materials that are offered through a variety of platforms. Archives The Archives preserve the institutional memory of the Lutheran World Federation.
Council 2023: Strengthening partnerships, supporting vulnerable communities LWF’s General Secretary reports on activities of the global communion of churches over the past year, as the Council gathers for its last full busi
LWF Council to meet for last full business session As Council members move toward the end of their mandate later this year, the LWF governing body holds its last full business meeting.
Rwanda: Youth lead ‘Sparks of Peace’ initiative Young people in the Lutheran Church of Rwanda are using new skills to bui
Germany: Bishop Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt to chair National Committee The Assembly of the German National Committee of The Lutheran World Federation has elected Bishop Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt as its new chairperson.
LWF remembers ecumenical theologian Joachim Track LWF remembers Joachim Track as a theologian dedicated to ecumenism and dialogue. He served in LWF governance and committees for many years.
Poland: A school like a family LWF supports twelve Ukrainian refugee students who attend the Albert-Schweitzer- School in Gliwice, Poland, a Protestant school with a Lutheran pro
South Africa: Listening to the call to leadership In this Voices from the Communion, South African Bishop Sikhwari talks about her path to ministry as the first female leader of a Lutheran church o
Four decades of service to the world From working with refugee resettlement in a small Australian town, to one of the biggest ecumenical refugee operations worldwide: Brian Neldner, fo