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              Remembering Bishop em. Dr Christian Krause, LWF President 1997-2003. Photo: Private

              LWF mourns former President Bishop em. Christian Krause

              Former bishop of Brunswick died on 28 November

              Governance
              News
              29 Nov 2024
              The Executive Committee visited the Mayor of Tallinn. General Secretary Burghardt the city “continues to exemplify spirit of innovation and justice which was present when it embraced Lutheranism 500 years ago.” Photo: Ellen Rudi

              LWF Executive Committee meets in Tallinn

              LWF Executive Committee witnesses how historic Lutheran roots shape contemporary service in Estonia

              Governance
              Churches
              Communion
              News
              28 Nov 2024
              Amira Al-Sabbagh with her mother at the Augusta Victoria Hospital. Photo: LWF/ E. Shaheen

              Child cancer patient from Gaza dies at AVH, separated from family

              AVH doctors: Gaza war blocks cancer treatment

              Humanitarian
              News
              28 Nov 2024
              During Advent, the LWF will share messages of joy. They come from LWF member churches and country programs and share short messages, stories, or ideas that help us understand and reflect on what joy is today. Photo: Unsplash, Fahrul Razi

              Messages of Joy: An Advent journey across the communion

              Daily reflections featuring diverse voices from around the globe

              Communion
              Churches
              News
              28 Nov 2024
              “United in Peace: Restoring Trust, Reshaping the Future” is the theme of the  10th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. Photo: UNAOC

              Burghardt: Faith communities have unique role in nurturing hope through dialogue

              At UN Forum, LWF General Secretary calls for collective action to address fear-driven hate and promote inclusivity

              Justice
              News
              27 Nov 2024
              Participants in the 16 Day Campaign event hosted by the LWF and WCC in Geneva

              16 Days: Call to “act now” to empower survivors

              At LWF’s 16 Days of Activism launch, women’s rights advocates from El Salvador and Iraq called for urgent “action now” to bring the change that is

              Justice
              Gender
              Churches
              News
              26 Nov 2024
              Gender Justice Advocate Ms. Aissatou from the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Cameroon at the 2023 LWF Assembly in Kraków, Poland. Photo: LWF

              16 Days: Unite to end violence against women and girls

              LWF urges churches and partners to join the campaign to end sexual and gender-based violence

              Gender
              News
              22 Nov 2024
              Members of the Lutheran-Orthodox Joint International Commission on Theological Dialogue during their mid-November meeting. Photo: Hellenic College Holy Cross

              Lutherans and Orthodox meet to prepare next dialogue session

              Cyprus to host first plenary of 19th Session focused on synodality and primacy in Eastern and Western traditions

              Unity
              Theology
              News
              22 Nov 2024
              LWF delegates to COP29 walk through the venue in Baku, Azerbaijan. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

              LWF pushes for ambitious goals, just solutions, as COP29 draws toward a close

              Delegates reflect on their work at COP 29 and share their expectations

              Climate
              Churches
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              22 Nov 2024
              Bishop Esteban Alfaro preaching in the Lutheran Church of the Redeemer in santiago de Chile. Photo: ILCH

              Working towards healing and inclusion

              Bishop Esteban Alfaro on being church in a divided society

              Communion
              Churches
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              22 Nov 2024
              The LWF study presents recommendations for gender-responsive climate policy that is grounded in a faith-based perspective. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

              A tool for faith-based contribution to gender just climate policies

              New LWF report: Gender Responsiveness Index for Climate Action

              Climate
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              21 Nov 2024
              In this montage are Lutheran leaders, from left to right: Bishop Dr Jack Urame (Papua New Guinea), Bishop Medardo E. Gómez Soto (El Salvador), LWF Vice-President Bishop Kristina Kühnbaum-Schmidt (Germany), and Bishop Dr Fredrick Onael Shoo (Tanzania). Photo: LWF

              Church leaders amplify call to protect ecosystems, livelihoods and future generations

              Encouragement to LWF COP 29 delegation to insist on action that guarantees a sustainable future

              Climate
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              20 Nov 2024

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