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Most graduates of theology on LWF-supported scholarships return home to serve their churches. Mozambican Zelda Cristina Cossa (left) studied in South Africa and Rev. Rolando Antonio Ortez Martínez, president of the Christian Lutheran Church of Honduras was a student in Brazil. Photos: Private
Enhancing church capacity for transformation
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13 Jun 2016
13 Jun 2016
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The LWF is looking for a young pastor to deliver an inspiring and challenging sermon to close its Assembly next year.
Young pastor to preach at LWF Assembly Closing Worship
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10 Jun 2016
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10 Jun 2016
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Ali in her home. Her family supports her education. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner
Change the community
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9 Jun 2016
  • Humanitarian
9 Jun 2016
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Members of the Anglican-Lutheran International Coordinating Committee at work during their last meeting, May 2016, in Adelaide, Australia. Co-chairperson Bishop Michael Pryse is third from the left. Photo: Paul March
A catalyst for Anglican-Lutheran relations
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8 Jun 2016
  • Unity
8 Jun 2016
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Evangelical Lutheran Church of Eritrea vice president, Rev. Habtom Tewolde, and General Secretary, Temesghen Berhane, visited Geneva to discuss Reformation celebrations. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
Double celebration for Eritrean church
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7 Jun 2016
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7 Jun 2016
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At five consecutive Assemblies, LWF member churches stated their common goal of including women in the ordained ministry. A plenary vote during the 20-27 July 2010 LWF Eleventh Assembly in Stuttgart, Germany. LWF/J. Latva-Hakuni
Affirming women’s ordination as our shared goal
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6 Jun 2016
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  • Theology
6 Jun 2016
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LWF Council member Bishop em. Dr Zephania Kameeta raised a lit latern, saying the “hot phase” of Assembly preparations had begun. Photo: DNK/LWB, F. Hübner
The lantern is lit: official launch of LWF Assembly preparations
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3 Jun 2016
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3 Jun 2016
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Namibian Lutheran pastor Rev. Lyauvika Nashuuta distributes the sacrament at the closing worship of the 2015 international Global Young Reformers’ Network workshop in Wittenberg, Germany. Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg
More than 80 percent of LWF churches ordain women
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2 Jun 2016
  • Theology
  • Gender
2 Jun 2016
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A statue of Martin Luther in front of the town hall in Wittenberg. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
LWF Council to meet in Wittenberg, Germany
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1 Jun 2016
  • Communion
1 Jun 2016
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