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African Lutheran Theologians Establish Network for Transformative Biblical Interpretation Strengthening Collaboration in Research and Publication
Call for Justice-Oriented Engagement with Roma People Diaconal Workers Develop Recommendations for Continuing Ministry
Future Theological Discussions Encouraged at LWF-ILC Meeting Global Lutheran Organizations Meet in Wittenberg
Global Religious Leaders Endorse “Welcoming the Stranger” Affirmations LWF President Younan: Apply Justice by Accepting “the Other”
LWF Presents Interfaith Call for Climate Justice COP 19 Delegation Meets with UN Executive Christiana Figueres
Spiritual Solidarity with Victims of Extreme Weather Events LWF Delegation Meets with Philippine Delegate Yeb Saño
LWF Receives Nobel Peace Prize Money Project to Provide Education Support for Children in South Sudan
Raising the Lutheran Profile in Slovenia Bishop Erniša Awarded State Medal of Merit for Advocating Tolerance
LWF Climate Delegation Initiates Interreligious Solidarity Fasting (LWI) – The LWF delegation at the COP 19 conference in Warsaw has issued a statement today together with Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, Hindus and indig
LWF COP 19 Delegation Fasts for the Poor and Vulnerable Call for Meaningful Outcome to Climate Change Negotiations