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The LWF Council endorsed the report of the Mennonite task force at its June meeting. It was part of recommendations from the Committee for Theology and Ecumenical Relations, presented by its chairperson, Presiding Bishop Dr Miloš Klátik, Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
Lutherans and Mennonites forge closer relations in practical ways
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1 Jul 2016
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1 Jul 2016
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People in Colombia watch the news announcing the peace agreement. Photo: Diego Loaiza
“Share the hope”
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29 Jun 2016
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29 Jun 2016
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Council member Daniëlle Dokman makes a submission during the 20 June session of the LWF Council meeting. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
Solidarity with peace building and encouragement of efforts to foster democracy
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27 Jun 2016
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27 Jun 2016
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Representatives of the major partners of the LWF, with which it has dialgoue, greeted the Council on behalf of their organizations. Photos: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg, M. Renaux and F. Hübner
Stronger partnerships, deeper ecumenical relationships
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23 Jun 2016
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23 Jun 2016
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The LWF General Secretary and Council members reflected on the Council at the press conference. From left: General Secretary Martin Junge, Archbishop Antje Jackelén, Anna-Maria Klassen and Eun-hae Kwon. Photo: LWF/Marie Renaux
Wittenberg momentum for Reformation commemoration
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22 Jun 2016
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22 Jun 2016
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LWF takes to the streets to push for a UN climate change deal, November 2015. The LWF Council says churches should join in networks that build solidarity. Photo: LWF/P.Mumia
Articulating Lutheran presence in the public space
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21 Jun 2016
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21 Jun 2016
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Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
“Deeply saddened" by Latvian church decision against women’s ordination
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20 Jun 2016
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20 Jun 2016
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Photo: LWF/Marko Schoeneberg
Global Lutheran leaders sign UN refugee agency petition
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20 Jun 2016
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20 Jun 2016
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Maria. Photo: LWF/C. Kästner
Displaced by violence
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20 Jun 2016
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20 Jun 2016
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