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Join diaconal workers sharing good project management practice GENEVA, 9 March 2016 (LWI) - Today, more lay people are involved in the day-to-day running of church projects, accountability is impr
‘What unites us is stronger than what divides us’ GENEVA, 2 February 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan and General Secretary Rev.
Press Release: Joint Ecumenical Commemoration of the Reformation in Lund Pope Francis, LWF President Bishop Younan and General Secretary Junge to lead October event
We must address root causes of the refugee crisis GENEVA, 19 January 2016 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev.
Press Release: A joint Catholic-Lutheran “Common Prayer” for 500 years of Reformation GENEVA/VATICAN CITY, 11 January 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU
"Every single one counts under God's reign” “… If a shepherd has a hundred sheep, and one of them has gone astray, does he not leave the ninety-nine on the mountains and go in search of t
Paris climate agreement hailed by ecumenical leaders “What a step and what a goal. Let's put all our weight behind it."
Caring for creation – a bridge between church and society LWF climate advocates learn about French church eco-justice initiatives
Nearly 2 million people-of-faith petition on the eve of COP21 PARIS, France/GENEVA, 29 November 2015 (LWI) – Saturday, 28 November, marked the beginning of the ecumenical and interfaith cooperati
UN climate summit results vital for world’s future (LWI) - International humanitarian and development faith- based networks have urged governments preparing for next week’s COP 21 United Nations cli
Climate change is not an abstract reality for the Lutheran communion Youth and General Secretary lead the LWF at Paris talks
