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Ecumenical partners point to shared mission and witness Representatives of other churches and communions bring greetings to LWF Council in Ethiopian capital
Council joins Ethiopian congregations for Sunday worship Council members worship together with congregations of the Ethiopian Evangelical Church Mekane Yesus
LWF finances: Resilience in uncertain times LWF finance report outlines challenges in volatile economic environment
City of Augsburg to host LWF Fourteenth Assembly LWF Council votes to approve the Bavarian city as venue for next global gathering in June 2030
Burghardt: Solidarity and hope in times of crisis LWF President gives opening address to Council, reflecting on ways in which churches are witnessing in words and actions
Stubkjær: A call to serve boldly and witness clearly LWF President gives opening address to Council, reflecting on ways in which churches are witnessing in words and actions
Ethiopian ‘mother church’ hosts Council opening worship LWF Vice-President for Africa Yonas Yigezu preaches on the call to Christians to “be my witnesses to the ends of the earth”
Pre-Council: serving together for the good of the community Meetings for women, men and young people convene ahead of LWF Council in Addis Ababa
LWF and Orthodox Church issue Common statement on the Holy Spirit, the Church, and the World Press Release
LWF Council will meet next week in Ethiopia Council members gather in Addis Ababa from 11-16 June to decide venue for next Assembly and discuss work of global communion
