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16 June 2019, Geneva, Switzerland: Gathered in Saint Peter's Cathedral in central Geneva, Emma van Dorp, a theology student from the Reformed congregation, lights five symbolic candles on the altar as the church leaders affirm the 'wish to make more visible our common witness in worship and service, on our journey together towards visible unity.' Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
LWF youth to lead online Reformation day prayer
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28 Oct 2020
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28 Oct 2020
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LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge, left, with Archbishop Josiah Idowu-Fearon, General Secretary of the Anglican Communion and the chair of the Conference of Secretaries of Christian World Communions, Gretchen Castle, who also serves as General Secretary of the Friends World Committee for Consultation (Quakers). Photo taken in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo: LWF/Martin Junge
Ecumenical relations in times of pandemic
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27 Oct 2020
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27 Oct 2020
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The “Women of the Reformation” commemorative stamp was designed by Susann Stefanizen and presented to the public in the Market Church in Hannover, Germany. Photo: Federal Ministry of Finance
Postage stamp honors women of the Reformation
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26 Oct 2020
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26 Oct 2020
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Rev. Dr Marcia Blasi standing next to a statue of Katharina von Bora at Faculdades EST, Brazil. Photo: Private
A time to teach and learn “a diakonia of solidarity”
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23 Oct 2020
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23 Oct 2020
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LWF president Archbishop Panti Filibus Musa visits displaced Rohingya at the Ohn Taw Gyi South IDP camp, Rakhine state, Myanmar, in 2018. Photo: LWF/ Phyo Aung Hein
“Durable and peaceful solutions” needed for displaced Rohingya
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22 Oct 2020
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22 Oct 2020
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The United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India staff wearing the Lutheran World Federation face masks. Photo: Rev. A. Joshuva Peter/ UELCI
COVID-19: LWF launches second phase of Rapid Response Fund
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22 Oct 2020
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22 Oct 2020
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ALWS staff visit a community in Jonglei, South Sudan, in January 2020. Photo: ALWS/ Julie Krause
70 years of “bringing love to life”
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21 Oct 2020
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21 Oct 2020
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Coordinator of Crece Selva Misionera, Romero Dohmann plants a tree at the IERP Congregation San Juan Eldorado during the launch of a diaconal mission to reforest the region with 180 thousand trees. Photo: Prensa Barreto/IERP
Argentina: LWF Youth leads reforestation mission
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20 Oct 2020
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20 Oct 2020
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Quilts are handed out to the Busiswe Luncheon Club, South Africa. The club is a group of elderly who meet daily to sing, share meals, and support each other while their families are working and in school. All photos: CLWR
Works of love for neighbors in need
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19 Oct 2020
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19 Oct 2020
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