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Balcony by balcony: Austrian church campaigns for a renewable future Bringing about sustainable change, promoting care for creation, and intergenerational justice
Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification: 25 years on Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed churches mark 25th anniversary of historic agreement
Jordan: Breaking the cycle of fear and abuse An LWF program equips survivors of violence with tools to overcome fear and transform their lives
Recalling the legacy of Rev. Dr William G. Rusch LWF gives thanks for the work and witness of Rev. Dr William Rusch, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America
Working together to face escalating humanitarian challenges A Rome meeting of the Steering Committee for Humanitarian Response highlights new needs and hopes
Strengthening relations between Lutherans in the USA and Papua New Guinea Companion synods in the ELCA and ELCPNG reignite their relationships
Journeying together towards the sources that have shaped our faith Council of Nicaea anniversary not just about looking back but also about strengthening commitment to unity and witness
Argentina: from Assembly youth preacher to feminist theologian Rev. Dr Mercedes García Bachmann was among the first women to be ordained in the United Evangelical Lutheran Church
Germany: Commemorating 500 years of the Anabaptist movement Living in unconditional discipleship following Christ
LWF and partners call for full humanitarian access and lasting peace in Gaza NGO network highlights need for protection of civilians, accountability and commitment to lasting peace
