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COVID-19: Being fully the church in times of Coronavirus Lutheran leaders urge all churches to support laws and regulations that “promote and protect life”
Malawi: Youth wake us up and women keep us moving Voices from the Communion: Bishop Dr Joseph Bvumbwe
COVID-19: Love and self-discipline needed to protect the vulnerable LWF leaders send letter to member churches offering prayers, support, and encouragement
Churches called to combat exclusion, discrimination LWF leader explores ‘Role of the Church in the Public Space’ in meeting with Zimbabwe Council of Churches
LWF General Secretary on solidarity visit to Zimbabwe "Inspired by strong resilience and commitment to peace”
Remembering history with an openness to the future Lutherans and Catholics to jointly mark 500th anniversary of Luther’s excommunication
2020 New Year Message: So that all have life in abundance “In times of exclusionary populism, silence is never an option”
Belarus artist depicts miracle of Incarnation This year’s Christmas card comes from the historic St Anna Lutheran Church in St Petersburg
2019 LWF Christmas message: Light in the darkness Invitation to Christians to make "the light of Christ visible and transformational"
Living together as a communion LWF General Secretary addresses church leaders of Central and Eastern Europe