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‘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
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
Human Rights Day: Crying out for freedom to worship in Indonesia Indonesian Lutheran congregations seek support to end religious marginalization
500 trees, 500 faces for the Reformation anniversary An opportunity to learn about the Lutheran Costa Rican Church
Ethiopian church and LWF tribute to visionary theologian Gedion Adugna A tragic loss for Mekane Yesus and LWF communion
Faith-based coalition promotes 16 days of activism to overcome violence against women and girls From peace in the home to peace in the world: make education safe for all Joint news release with World Council of Churches
LWF decries massive loss of lives in Beirut and Paris attacks GENEVA, 14 November 2015 (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation(LWF) condemns in the firmest terms the despicable attacks
A dream comes true in India’s church ministry Four women in historic ordination in Madhya Pradesh Lutheran church
Social transformation through concrete and contextual theology NAMIBIA, Windhoek/GENEVA, 2 November 2015 (LWI) - Theology that seeks to contribute to social transformation must relate to the contexts i
LWF General Secretary keynote presentation on global perspectives on the Reformation WINDHOEK, Namibia/GENEVA, 29 October 2015 (LWI) – The global nature of Lutheran Reformation calls for theological articulation that helps