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First Palestinian woman to be ordained as pastor in the Holy Land Sally Azar, LWF Council Member and graduate of intercultural theology in Göttingen talks about her upcoming ordination and how she hopes it will pr
Brazil: Be relentless in the work for peace Violence and destruction are never acceptable ways of expressing political differences, says LWF General Secretary Rev.
USA: “We are connected to a larger, growing Lutheran family” Serving as the LWF Vice-President for North America, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Presiding Bishop Elizabeth A.
Christmas message: Making God’s invisible love visible Amid the busy celebrations of the festive season, LWF’s President Archbishop Musa invites us all to stop and reflect on the way that God’s love is
LWF Christmas Card: In him, all things were created Inspired by Scripture, Danish artist Louise Merian Johanna Rosenlyng, designed artwork for the LWF’s Christmas card this year.
A communion solidarity fund for support in challenging times As part of its 75th anniversary celebrations, the LWF has established a Communion Solidarity Fund to which all member churches are invited to contr
A Singing Communion in Advent 2022 For the fifth year, the LWF marks the Advent season with hymns of Advent and Christmas from member churches around the globe.