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Five LWF vice-presidents: from left to right, Desri Maria Sumbayak, Propstin Astrid Klein, Archbishop Antje Jackelen, Rev. Jeannette Ada Epse Maina and Presiding Bishop Elizabeth Eaton Photo: LWF/A. Hillert
Promoting gender justice in church and society
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13 Jun 2019
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13 Jun 2019
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Members of the panel discussing prospects for peace and human rights in Colombia. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
Churches pledge support for Colombia’s human rights defenders
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11 Jun 2019
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11 Jun 2019
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Participants during the October 2018 training of trainers’ workshop in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa. On the far left, front row, is former EECMY president, Rev. Dr Wakseyoum Idosa, who coordinates the peace project. Photo: EECMY
Many partners, one objective: peace
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7 Jun 2019
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7 Jun 2019
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Working through the agenda: Consultations touched on the perspectives of the LWF, the “People on the move” diaconia process, the Nordic initiative “Being church in times of change”, the Jewish-Christian dialogue, and the work of the Institute for Ecumenical Research in Strasbourg. All photos: LWF/A.Weyermüller
"Only together we can be the Body of Christ"
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6 Jun 2019
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6 Jun 2019
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Participants at the Oslo workshop on Freedom of Religion and Gender Equality. Photo: Stefanus Alliance
Bridging the gap between gender justice and religious liberty
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6 Jun 2019
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6 Jun 2019
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LWF Council members in the Ecumenical Center Chapel, during the opening worship service of the 2018 meeting. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Celebration of ecumenical milestone, Thirteenth Assembly, to feature at 2019 LWF Council
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5 Jun 2019
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5 Jun 2019
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Worship service at the LWF Council 2018. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
‘Freely you have received, freely give’
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4 Jun 2019
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4 Jun 2019
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The LWF delegation with (from left) Area Secretary for Europe Ireneusz Lukas, General Secretary Martin Junge and Archbishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Kazakhstan Jurij Novgorodov meeting with Dariga Nazarbayeva, Chairperson of the Senate of the Kazakh Parliament and Kazakh government officials. All photos: LWF/A. Weyermüller
Working towards peace in this world
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3 Jun 2019
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3 Jun 2019
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Bishop Patricia Davenport, ELCA Southeastern Pennsylvania Synod. Photo: Bob Fisher-SEPAComm
Bishop Patricia Davenport: Ministry on the front lines
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31 May 2019
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31 May 2019
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