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Members of the Presidium of the VELKD General Synod with youth delegates from member church synods and the LWF, and other guests. Photo: VELKD
Participation, encounter, enthusiasm
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14 Nov 2018
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14 Nov 2018
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Participants in the LWF European Regions' Meeting in Moravske Toplice, Slovenia, follow the presentation of LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
European churches asked to counter populism by expressing God’s love
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13 Nov 2018
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13 Nov 2018
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Newly ordained Rev. Karla Steilmann Franco: women in the church have made progress but more victories need to be won. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
“I belong to a church where women work with equal rights”
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9 Nov 2018
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9 Nov 2018
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Participants of the theological education workshop looked at new ways of teaching that are critical and creative. Photo: Chad Rimmer
New theological education workshop focuses on teaching for change
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7 Nov 2018
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7 Nov 2018
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Delegation members of the Nigerian civil society coalition. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Nigerian human rights defenders lobby governments to help end deadly conflict
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6 Nov 2018
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6 Nov 2018
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A group discussion at interdiac’s 10th anniversary event in Kiev, Ukraine. Photo: interdiac
Diaconal workers in Europe challenge nationalism with “conviviality”
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5 Nov 2018
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5 Nov 2018
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The third Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue group meeting in Santiago de Chile called for faithful teaching on the abundance of God’s gifts for the whole human race and for the earth. Photo: LWF
Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue reflects on proclaiming the gospel to the poor
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2 Nov 2018
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2 Nov 2018
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(From left) Sebastian Bugs, Sophie Bimmermann and Lasse Schmidt-Klie, members of the GNC/LWF Youth Committee planted the final tree in Wittenberg’s Luthergarten on Reformation Day. Photo: GNC/LWF / Florian Hübner
500 trees bearing fruit worldwide
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2 Nov 2018
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2 Nov 2018
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Eleven-year old Shahad receives treatment at the LWF-run Augusta Victoria Hospital (AVH) in East Jerusalem. LWF/Ben Gray
US church leaders urge President to restore vital funding to East Jerusalem hospitals
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1 Nov 2018
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1 Nov 2018
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