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Christians called to work for unity as they celebrate Easter together

Joint message urges all Christians to work for unity as they celebrate Easter Sunday together 

Unity
Theology
News
17 Apr 2025
Rev. Dr Johannes Zeiler from the Church of Sweden and Jean-Daniel Plüss from the European Pentecostal Charismatic Research Association, co-chairs of the 2nd phase of the Lutheran Pentecostal dialogue. Photos: LWF/A. Hillert

New round of Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue

Theologians from LWF and Pentecostal World Fellowship to meet in Brazil to explore ways of worship and formation 

Unity
Theology
News
20 Feb 2025
Members of the Lutheran-Orthodox Joint International Commission on Theological Dialogue during their mid-November meeting. Photo: Hellenic College Holy Cross
19 May – 25 May 2025

Lutheran-Orthodox plenary meeting

Unity
Theology
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Assisi
4 Apr – 8 May 2025

2nd Feast of Creation Conference

Unity
Theology
Event
Rev. Dr Johannes Zeiler from the Church of Sweden and Jean-Daniel Plüss from the European Pentecostal Charismatic Research Association, co-chairs of the 2nd phase of the Lutheran Pentecostal dialogue. Photos: LWF/A. Hillert
21 Feb – 27 Feb 2025

Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue

Unity
Event
Members of the ALICUM Steering Group during a meeting in Singapore. Photo: Lutheran Church in Singapore
28 Mar – 3 Apr 2025

Anglican-Lutheran Commission

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Theology
Event
Participants at the JDDJ 25th anniversary conference at the Strasbourg Institute for Ecumenical Research. Photo: Anna Diebold

Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification: 25 years on

Anglican, Catholic, Lutheran, Methodist and Reformed churches mark 25th anniversary of historic agreement

Unity
Theology
News
04 Feb 2025
Rev. Dr William G. Rusch. Photo: Yale Divinity School

Recalling the legacy of Rev. Dr William G. Rusch

LWF gives thanks for the work and witness of Rev. Dr William Rusch, pastor of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America

Unity
Theology
News
03 Feb 2025
Ecumenical guests at Vespers in the Rome Basilica of St Paul Outside the Walls marking the close of Christian Unity week. Photo: A. Giuliani/CatholicPressPhoto

Journeying together towards the sources that have shaped our faith

Council of Nicaea anniversary not just about looking back but also about strengthening commitment to unity and witness

Unity
Theology
News
28 Jan 2025

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