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Participants in the LWF workshop at Ngaoundéré, Cameroon, included Rev. Mamadou T. Diouf (left), President of the Lutheran Church of Senegal. Photo: LWF/ David Adjia

Seeking innovative approaches to diaconal service

LWF facilitates workshop for churches in West Africa

Churches
News
27 Oct 2016
The Lutheran World Federation and the Roman Catholic churches will make a new commitment to jointly respond to human need around the world.

Joint press release: “Concrete action by Lutherans and Catholics in service of the world’s poor”

Press release issued by the Lutheran World Federation and Caritas Internationalis


Unity
Communion
Humanitarian
News
27 Oct 2016
 LWF Vice-President Dr Gloria Rojas Vargas says 31 October is marked as a national holiday in Chile, dedicated to Evangelical and Protestant Churches. Photo: LWF

Responding to Jesus’ prayer that ‘all may be one’

Chilean theologian Rojas says joint Reformation commemoration resonates with local initiatives

Unity
Communion
News
26 Oct 2016
Young women in a Peace Oasis computer workshop. Photo: LWF/ M. de la Guardia

Skills for a peaceful future

LWF Peace Oasis in Za’atari refugee camp offers hope for young refugees from Syria

Communion
Humanitarian
News
26 Oct 2016
The 25th anniversary celebration highlighted the various ministries in which ordained women serve in India’s Lutheran churches. Photo: LWF/P. Lok

A movement to transform the churches in India

25 years of women’s ordination celebrated  

Theology
Justice
Gender
News
25 Oct 2016
Detail of the cross created for the Reformation commemoration by artist Christian Chavarría Ayala. Photo: LWF

The Salvadoran Cross

Depicting the Triune God’s creative, reconciling and sanctifying work

Theology
Communion
News
25 Oct 2016
LWF Vice-President Bishop Frank Otfried July says the joint commemoration will send a visible sign of unity. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

A visible sign of unity

LWF Vice-President July on the Joint Commemoration of the Reformation

Communion
News
25 Oct 2016
New LWF publication says communities cannot thrive if they withdraw into restricted areas. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

A place for all in the community

New LWF publication on religious pluralism in Asia

Theology
News
21 Oct 2016
LWF Vice-President Bishop Dr Tamás Fabiny hopes intercommunion would still come true during the lifetime of his generation. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

A common testimony in a divided world

LWF Vice-President Fabiny prays intercommunion will still come true

Unity
Communion
News
21 Oct 2016
The torso of the crucifix in the church of Bojayá, Colombia. The explosion which killed 119 people also blew away the arms of the statue, making it a symbol of the violence which took place. Photo: LWF/Kaisamari Hintikka

Together for Peace

LWF and Caritas peace building work in Colombia after the civil war

Humanitarian
News
20 Oct 2016
LWF Vice-President for Asia Eun-hae Kwon: looking forward to witnessing unity in Christ. Photo: LWF/Romans Wong

A beautiful tapestry of diversity

LWF Asia Vice-President Kwon shares her hope for unity

Unity
Communion
News
19 Oct 2016
Anders Arborelius, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Stockholm (left) and Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of the Church of Sweden (Lutheran). Photos: Catholic Diocese of Stockholm / LWF/H. Putsman

An important ecumenical sign

Swedish Catholic Bishop Arborelius and Lutheran Archbishop Jackelén say joint commemoration strengthens hope

Unity
Communion
News
18 Oct 2016

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