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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
Deepening Lutheran theology to engage with economic and political realities GENEVA, 20 October 2015 (LWI) – How do theological questions that triggered the Reformation movement 500 years ago relate to the political
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
Reading the Bible with love and respect for different contexts Divergent conclusions “will always” be part of biblical interpretation
Growing towards inclusive community in the Finnish church First Nordic translation of LWF Gender Justice Policy