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Artist Christian Chavarría Ayala with the cross created for the Joint commemoration. Photo: LWF
18 Jan 2018

Dedication of the Lund Cross

Communion
Event
Report of the LWF Youth Pre Assembly 2017

Report of the LWF Youth Pre Assembly 2017

Youth
Unity
Theology
Document
01 Jan 2018

Called to be a daily peacemaker
By
Saleem Moussa Anfous

Theology
Churches
Justice
Blog
24 Dec 2017
Large colorful choir crowd singing and dancing at the 500 years commemoration anniversary in Ethiopia. Photo: Tsion Alemayehu

Ethiopian Church Marks Reformation Anniversary, Urging Peace, Love and Equality

Resist temptation to commodify the gospel says LWF President Panti Filibus Musa

Theology
Churches
News
19 Dec 2017
Paula Göhre (left) and Tim Sonnemeyer of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria welcome their synod's decision to strengthen youth participation. Here they meet with Rebecca Lühmann of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover at the LWF Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Hearing the voice of people under 30

Two German church synods decide on more youth participation

Youth
Communion
Churches
News
18 Dec 2017

How can religions wisely build peace in our societies?
By
Levi Joniel

Theology
Churches
Justice
Blog
17 Dec 2017
Asian Church Leadership Conference participants visit Manila, the Philippines. Photo: Johanan Celine Valeriano

Churches at crossroads as Asia goes through rapid change

Asian Church Leadership Conference held in Manila, Philippines

Communion
Churches
News
12 Dec 2017
The newly built Paulinum takes up elements of its predecessor, St. Paul‘s University Church, which was blown up in 1968 but translates these into a multi-functional building which includes the hall of Leipzig University. Photo: epd/Jens Schulze

“A space where learning and faith can meet”

The Paulinum in Leipzig – auditorium and church under one roof

Churches
News
11 Dec 2017
Peace Messengers training in Jerusalem. Photo: LWF / Ben Gray

Inclusive peacebuilding means peace for all
By
Sem Lucas Loggen and Anna Tervahartiala

Theology
Churches
Justice
Blog
10 Dec 2017

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