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Nicaea conference offers vital witness to divided world Faith and Order Commission moderator Rev. Dr Stephanie Dietrich reflects on outcomes of the Sixth World Conference
Jerusalem: LWF strengthens dignity and justice for Palestinians Medical care and vocational training build resilience and hope
LWF President visits Holy Land, affirms local church witness Walking together as local church and global communion
Christians must make God’s unity and reconciliation visible LWF General Secretary Burghardt reflects on Christian unity at close of Sixth Faith and Order Conference in Egypt
Daring Peace: LWF at St Egidio peace meeting Lutheran representatives among religious and political leaders gathered in Rome to discuss challenges of peacemaking
Burghardt: churches need each other to be fruitful General Secretary reflects on ‘The Ecumenical Vineyard’ at an international symposium in Hungary
Study with the Strasbourg Institute for Ecumenical Research Applications welcome until 25 September for online course
Sweden’s Ecumenical Week to mark legacy of Stockholm Conference LWF’s General Secretary to join other Christian leaders taking part in celebrating centenary of 1925 Conference
Ecumenical partners point to shared mission and witness Representatives of other churches and communions bring greetings to LWF Council in Ethiopian capital
LWF and Orthodox Church issue Common statement on the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the World Press Release
Lutheran-Orthodox Commission reconvenes to discuss Synodality and Primacy International Lutheran Orthodox Commission meets in Cyprus to explore ‘Synodality and Primacy’
