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Churches are invited to pray for Europe in the run-up to the EU Parliament elections taking place in member countries between 23 and 26 May. Photo: TeaMeister, under Creative Commons license (CC-BY-NC)

Churches invited to “pray for peace and freedom” in the run-up to EU elections

German church offers sermon and liturgy

Theology
Churches
Justice
News
03 May 2019
A youth group performs at the inauguration of Bishoftu Integrated Aquaculture Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Centre in early 2019, taking a stand against human trafficking, and the poverty that often fuels it: “Human beings – Not for Sale!” All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert

Ethiopia: Fish farming promotes youth entrepreneurship and food security

“Through a sharing spirit” EECMY initiatives serve wider community

Youth
Churches
News
02 May 2019
The congregation at St John's Cathedral, Hong Kong, for the official opening of ACC-17. Photo: ACNS

LWF thanks Anglicans for witnessing together in a fragmented world

LWF greetings to Anglican Consultative Council

Unity
Communion
News
30 Apr 2019
Some of the participants in the LUCSA youth workshop in Johannesburg, South Africa. Photo: LUCSA

Southern Africa youth resolve to address climate change and gender-based violence

LUCSA youth discuss LWF’s priorities for youth

Youth
Climate
Communion
News
29 Apr 2019
Rev Mark Whitfield, Bishop of the Lutheran Church of New Zealand. Photo: LCNZ

New Zealand: Lutherans living the gospel

Voices from the Communion: Bishop Mark Whitfield of the LCNZ

Unity
Theology
Communion
News
26 Apr 2019
Bishop Isaiah Majok Dau, presiding bishop of the Sudan Pentecostal Church. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

Churches in South Sudan promote “three pillars of peace”

LWF supports  grassroots work toward dialogue and reconciliation

Unity
Churches
Justice
News
25 Apr 2019
Candle lighting during a church service. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Sri Lanka: LWF condemns violence, urges religious leaders to promote peace

LWF calls for protection of places of worship

Unity
Theology
Governance
News
24 Apr 2019

Easter message: A time to reflect on new perspectives

LWF Vice-President Desri Maria Sumbayak, The Indonesian Christian Church

Governance
Communion
Justice
News
20 Apr 2019
From left to right: Rev. Dr Hugo Adán Fernandez (Holy Trinity with St Matthew parish), Rev. Sarah Farrow (St Anne’s Lutheran Church), Dr Chris Asprey (l' Arche) and Rev. Dr Jaakko Rusama (Lutheran co-moderator, Anglican Lutheran Society). Photo: LWF/P. Bouwman

Anglican-Lutheran Society explores spirituality and living in diversity

More than three decades of promoting common witness

Unity
News
17 Apr 2019

Good Friday message: Christ on the cross has also borne away our pain

LWF Vice-President Urmas Viilma, Archbishop of the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church

Governance
Communion
Justice
News
17 Apr 2019
Bishop Michael Bünker from the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Austria explains the church's position regarding Austrian parliament's Good Friday decision. Photo: ECACA/Uschmann

Public holiday on Good Friday abolished in Austria

Lutherans say decision follows “economic interests” and “has broken a public promise”

Unity
Theology
Communion
News
15 Apr 2019
Bishop Helga Haugland Byfuglien, Presiding Bishop, Church of Norway. Photo: Hege Flo Øfstaas/Church of Norway

Norway’s presiding bishop shares hopes and challenges

Reaching out to all age groups and making faith relevant are defining priorities for this ‘vivid and vital’ church

Communion
Gender
News
12 Apr 2019

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