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Members of the consultation, in Myanmar. The consultation aimed to tell positive stories of how the two faith traditions engage with each other in Myanmar. Photo: Anglican church
Myanmar religions offer voices of hope in a new era
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1 Feb 2017
  • Unity
  • Theology
1 Feb 2017
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LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge speaks at the Europe Pre-Assembly, in Sweden. Photo: LWF/A. Daníelsson
Europe preparations for Assembly a chance to strengthen communion of churches in Europe
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31 Jan 2017
  • Communion
31 Jan 2017
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LWF General Secretary Rev Dr. Martin Junge preaching in Nidarosdomen, the cathedral in Trondheim, Norway. Photo: Church of Norway
A good time to be the church
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31 Jan 2017
  • Churches
  • Theology
31 Jan 2017
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Faith calls all Christians to love and welcome the stranger, the refugee, the internally displaced person, the statement says. Photo: LWF Jordan/Maria de la Guardia
LWF signs statement with ecumenical partners on US Presidential Executive Order on Refugees
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31 Jan 2017
  • Humanitarian
  • Justice
31 Jan 2017
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Rev. Yonas Yigezu, right, pledges to lead the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus with unity and love. On left, outgoing EECMY president, Rev. Dr Wakseyoum Idosa. Photo: EECMY/Tsion Alemayehu
Ethiopian church elects Yonas Yigezu as president
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30 Jan 2017
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30 Jan 2017
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LWF lay leaders: studying Lutheran theology at historical sites of the Reformation and experiencing the worldwide church community.
First LWF seminar for lay leaders offers sound theological knowledge
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26 Jan 2017
  • Communion
  • Unity
26 Jan 2017
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Children in one of the Nget Chaung-2 school rooms. These temporary classrooms constructed by LWF are the only school they are currently able to attend. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner
Education for Muslim children in Myanmar
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25 Jan 2017
  • Humanitarian
25 Jan 2017
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LWF churches confirm that graduates contribute to spiritual and social change in communities. This group of members of the Bangladesh Northern Evangelical Lutheran Church recently completed a course on Lutheran understanding and practice. Photo: LWF
More than 100 LWF scholarship graduates
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24 Jan 2017
  • Churches
24 Jan 2017
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Members of the local planning team for the LWF Youth pre-Assembly. Photo: LWF/ C.Bader
Young Namibians excited to host global Lutheran youth gathering
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23 Jan 2017
  • Communion
  • Churches
23 Jan 2017
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