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France: Renovating border church, symbol of reconciliation French and German churches express hope for cross-cultural, interreligious encounters
Churches on the way: overcoming ecumenical challenges Lutheran leaders conclude Rome visit which explored ways forward in theological, spiritual and practical cooperation
Hong Kong: Cooperation, friendship, benefits of LWF communion relations Voices from the Communion: Chinese Rhenish Church General Secretary, Mr. Leon Chau
Church of Sweden to make public apology, commitments to Indigenous people of Sweden Jackelén: “In failing the Sámi people we have also failed ourselves and God”
Finance chairperson thanks LWF’s churches and partners for “faithful support” LWF Council receives 2020 financial results
Junge highlights LWF’s agility, resilience, clarity of mission In his report to Council, the General Secretary says LWF is stable and well-positioned to face post-pandemic period
LWF elects Estonian Anne Burghardt as new General Secretary Election marks first woman and first Central and Eastern European pastor to head global communion of churches
