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Professor Veli-Matti KaÌrkaÌinnen replies to a response panel to a paper of his. Gathered in Addis Ababa from 23-27 October 2019, Lutherans from across the globe join in consultation under the theme of 'We believe in the Holy Spirit: Global Perspectives on Lutheran Identities'. Hosted by the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus, the consultation is the first phase of a study process on Lutheran identities. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Discerning the work of the Spirit in the Lutheran communion
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29 Oct 2019
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29 Oct 2019
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Congregants gather in prayer at the Finfinne Oromo Mekane Yesus Congregation of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus on the first Sunday following the unrest in Ethiopia, which also affected Mekane Yesus members directly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Ethiopian church calls for sustainable peace
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28 Oct 2019
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28 Oct 2019
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Finnish Archbishop Tapio Luoma . Photo: LWF/ S. Gallay
Finnish church: an integral part of society
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25 Oct 2019
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25 Oct 2019
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A vibrant performance by the Yetsedik Tsehay choir of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus set the stage, as the consultation ’We believe in the Holy Spirit: Global Perspectives on Lutheran Identities'  opened. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
The church: Always local and always universal
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24 Oct 2019
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24 Oct 2019
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Rev. Nicolau Nascimento de Paiva (left of photo) together with other ecumenical delegates to the Vatican Synod in front of St Peter’s Basilica. Photo: Robert FLOCK
Brazilian Lutheran pastor addresses Vatican Synod
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23 Oct 2019
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23 Oct 2019
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Protests in Santiago, Chile, 21 October 2019. Photo: Carlos Figueroa/Wikimedia Chile (CC-BY-SA)
Following unrest and violence Lutherans in Chile issue call for peace with justice
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22 Oct 2019
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22 Oct 2019
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The Mekane Yesus campus is home to 600 residential students of theology, music and media, and of management and leadership. All photos: LWF/Albin Hillert
Mekane Yesus Seminary: preparing for a growing church
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22 Oct 2019
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22 Oct 2019
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LWF regional and global gatherings provide space to reflect together on diverse contexts and identify common strategies and themes. In this photo; an intergenerational discussion at the 2019 Leadership Conference for the Latin America and Caribbean & North America regions, in Lima, Peru. LWF/A. Danielsson
How does spirituality shape Lutheran identities?
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21 Oct 2019
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21 Oct 2019
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Participants of the first seminar “Studying Ecumenism in Strasbourg” during one of the intensive working sessions. Photo: Elke Leypold, Institute for Ecumenical Research
Sharing ecumenical expertise
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18 Oct 2019
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18 Oct 2019
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