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In the wake of the church bombings in Surabaya, young people from the LWF member churches in Indonesia came together and lit 1000 candles, as a symbol of their solidarity with those affected, and also to push back terrorism in all forms. The youth pray that peace will prevail in Indonesia. Photo: National Committee of the LWF in Indonesia

A voice for peace following bombings in Indonesia

LWF National Committee calls for peace and harmony after terrorist attacks

Governance
Justice
News
16 May 2018
An olive tree, symbolizing peace, in Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Call for de-escalation of violence in the Holy Land

Statement from the Lutheran World Federation

Governance
Justice
News
14 May 2018
10 May 2017, Windhoek, Namibia: Bishop Ernst Gamxamub from the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the Republic of Namibia distributes bread during Holy Communion at the opening worship of the Lutheran World Federation's Twelfth Assembly.  Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

An assembly the communion remembers with gratitude

Looking back to the Twelfth LWF Assembly in Windhoek, Namibia

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News
10 May 2018
Members of the LWF Theological Education and Formation advisory group stand before the Lund Cross in the chapel of the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Opening doors to Lutheran theological education

LWF forms strategic advisory group on theological education and formation

Theology
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07 May 2018
24 April 2018, Bogotá, Colombia: Welcome by local Colombian churches on opening day. The Global Christian Forum gathers in Bogotá on 24-27 April 2018 under the theme of

Global Christian Forum: “Let mutual love continue”

An important platform of relationship and trust building

Unity
Governance
News
25 Apr 2018
The statement calls for social and climate justice, and support for climate change-hit countries. Climate change can affect weather severely. A tropical storm in El Salvador left devastated fields in its wake. Photo: LWF/M. Boulogne

“Fighting against the commodification of everything”

LWF and ecumenical partners urge new economic system serving all

Unity
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Climate
News
25 Apr 2018
Women Pre-Assembly, Windhoek, Namibia, May, 2017. Photo: LWF/Brenda Platero
26 Jun 2018

Women Pre-Council 2018

Theology
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Event
Youth present their pre-Assembly message to the first plenary of the Twelfth Assembly, Namibia, May 2017. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

LWF youth call for revival of churches

Join online discussion and share thoughts and ideas

(LWI) - Lutheran youth have started the discussion on revival in the church.

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Communion
Churches
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11 Apr 2018
LWF Vice-Presidents. Photo: LWF

Motivation and renewal inspired by the Reformation Anniversary

LWF vice-presidents look back at the Reformation Anniversary

Theology
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06 Apr 2018

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