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Reformation Day 2015: invitation to reflect on theme, Liberated by God’s Grace LWF General Secretary’s letter urges member churches to think about what it means to be liberated by God’s grace
Joint ecumenical witness towards inclusion and inter-dependence Junge’s perspective on “From Conflict to Communion” in Scherer Lecture at Chicago
Refugee crisis: Churches in other LWF regions express solidarity with Europe Prayers for safety, advocacy for additional support
Discover the new Reformation 500 booklets GENEVA, 18 August 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has published four new booklets on the 2017 Reformation anniversary theme,
LWF General Secretary Junge speaks at Mennonite World Conference "Transforming power of reconciliation”
Young American Lutherans step into the shoes of refugees Simulated refugee experience “life changing”
Canadian Lutherans look outward as national convention ends National Bishop Susan Johnson re-elected, church takes action on “welcoming the stranger” and climate justice
Liturgy for Reformation Sunday 2015 Order of worship for the 2015 Reformation Sunday period is now available.
ELCA Global Mission and EECMY-DASSC sign Memorandum of Understanding Continued cooperation of ongoing projects in the area of diakonia
Increasing mutual understanding between US Lutherans and Catholics From Conflict to Communion study guide helps movement toward unity
Lutheran-Orthodox Commission to celebrate Reformation anniversary Preparations towards final statement on ordained ministry/riesthood
50 Years of Shaping LWF’s Ecumenical Vision Junge: ‘Many Good Reasons to Celebrate’ Support from Strasbourg Institute