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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
Young Lutherans get Living Reformation projects off the ground Living Reformation projects take shape in over 50 countries
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“Live with more dignity and respect” KATHMANDU, Nepal/ GENEVA, 20 October 2015 (LWI) - When a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Nepal half a year ago, it seemed to Saraswati Pur