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“Deeply saddened" by Latvian church decision against women’s ordination LWF Council statement on women in the ordained ministry
Women and Youth Pre-Council Meetings: A day in pictures (LWI) - Women and youth members of the LWF Council had their Pre-Council meetings on the morning of 16 June.
Higher income, balanced budget despite financial challenges LWF Finance Committee Chairperson Jackson-Skelton Report to LWF Council
“I want to educate and support” BUNJ, South Sudan/ GENEVA, 16 June 2016 (LWI) – “We, as her family see it as something good, but according to our society, she has rebelle
A second term for LWF General Secretary Martin Junge LWF Council thanks Chilean theologian for dedicated passion
Pilgrims on the way to Wittenberg: a documentary in photos More than 200 participants in the LWF Wittenberg Pilgrimage walked from the St Nicolai Church in Coswig along the Lutherweg towards Wittenberg.
Inspired by “a miracle of peaceful revolution” LWF Council opening worship at Wittenberg’s town church
“Heavenly Cross” inaugurated at Luther Garden LWF leaders and German President Gauck unveil work of art
Pilgrim Station, Opening worship, "Heavenly Cross" inauguration in the Luther Garden - The day in pictures A solemn opening service in the historic town church in Wittenberg, the unveiling of the redesigned “Heavenly Cross” in the Luther Garden, a "livin
Lutherans discuss ecumenical commemoration of the Reformation LWF Wittenberg Pilgrimage started today