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Governance

Some members of the LWF climate delegation to COP 23. Photo: Simon Chambers/ACT
2 Dec – 15 Dec 2018

LWF youth delegation at COP 24

Youth
Unity
Governance
Event
LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Living and working together as churches in ongoing reformation

Balance between continuity and innovation in LWF Strategy 2019-2024

Governance
Communion
Churches
News
31 Oct 2018
LWF humanitarian workers assist a woman in the Middle East. Photo: Christian Jepsen

LWF looks forward to new strategic period with ACT Alliance

ACT Alliance General Assembly to discuss new strategy

Governance
Justice
Humanitarian
News
30 Oct 2018
LWF Council member Bishop Dr Tuhoni Telaumbanua. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert

Indonesia: “God is present and suffering with the people”

Voices from the Communion: LWF Council member Bishop Dr Tuhoni Telaumbanua

Unity
Climate
Communion
News
26 Oct 2018
The Meeting of Officers met for the second time in Geneva, Switzerland on the 5 December 2017. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay
28 Nov – 30 Nov 2018

Executive Committee

Governance
Event
LWF General Secretary Rev.Dr Martin Junge, during his speech at the Ausburg symposium. Photo: Augsburg University

LWF General Secretary: “Don’t stop now!”

LWF ready for a new and exciting chapter of ecumenical relations

Unity
Theology
Governance
News
18 Oct 2018
LWF vice president for Central Eastern Europe Archbishop Urmas Viilma. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

“Cooperation is needed today, not isolation”

LWF greetings to Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions

Unity
Theology
Governance
News
12 Oct 2018
Dr. Denis Mukwege at the Lutheran World Federation's Twelfth Assembly. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Keynote speaker at LWF Assembly awarded Nobel Peace Prize

Recognition for efforts to end use of sexual violence as a weapon of war and armed conflict

Theology
Communion
Justice
News
05 Oct 2018
LWF Council member Rev. William Flippin Jr. Photo: LWF / Albin Hillert

USA: Ecumenism is glorification and love

Voices from the Communion – Rev. William Flippin Jr

Unity
Communion
Justice
News
05 Oct 2018

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