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German church makes groundbreaking decision on gender equality and youth participation From 2025 the synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany will be composed of equal numbers of men and women and ten percent of pe
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Peru: Church calls for resignation of nation’s president In an open letter, in response to the ongoing political protests and unrest in Peru, Pastor President Rev.
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German delegates meet in Krakow to prepare LWF Assembly LWF member churches are looking forward to the upcoming Thirteenth LWF Assembly.
LWF Assembly: “looking forward with so much to celebrate” The LWF Assembly is eight months away and there is growing excitement as preparations progress.