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Europe: Strengthening women in church and society New coordinator and priorities for Women’s Network in Central Western Europe
New report: Good practices for climate justice advocacy Involving churches and country programs in “local to global action”
Liturgy and Lutheran identity: new LWF liturgical studies coordinator Rev. Allison Werner Hoenen reflects on her journey from Houston in the United States to Leipzig in Germany
Former GNC/LWF General Secretary Awarded Anna Vasa Prize for Lifelong Commitment to Unity Polish church honors German leader for fostering relations and “building bridges of dialog across divides”
Europe: learning to be “church for others” At the European Regions’ Meeting in Prague, delegates are reminded of their mission to be communicators of hope
Great Britain: a Polish bishop for a migrant church Bishop Paulina Hlawiczka-Trotman shares her journey from Polish opera student to head of the church in the UK
Anna Krauss takes up leadership of Wittenberg Center LWF leaders congratulate German theologian in her new role at a place for "encounter and exchange"
European churches: past memories, present relationships At the start of LWF’s European Regions’ Meeting, delegates are encouraged to draw strength from God’s promises
Lutheran journey in a changing European context Delegates from LWF’s European regions gather in Prague to discuss the meaning of church in secularized societies
A vital Lutheran voice at the Vatican Synod Assistant General Secretary Lange among 16 ecumenical delegates attending meeting on reform of Catholic Church
