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Preparations for the joint Catholic-Lutheran commemoration of the Reformation in October 2016, in Lund, Sweden. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Witnessing together in a broken world

New publication from five signatories of Joint Declaration on the Doctrine of Justification

Unity
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News
30 Oct 2020
The Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Murye, Bishop of the Diocese of Kajo – Keji, South Sudan, talks to South Sudanese refugees in Uganda during in a road drive campaign with LWF. These road drives are used to sensitize refugees on COVID – 19 in the camps and settlements, to avoid mass gatherings. Photo: K. Logi / LWF

Lutherans and Anglicans join hands to support South Sudanese refugees

LWF Uganda and Episcopal diocese in South Sudan explore joint programming, awareness-raising 

Unity
Humanitarian
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18 May 2020
Christian communities worldwide should be models for an economy of life in their own contexts urge the global Christian organizations. The photo shows LWF livelihoods projects in Nepal. LWF/Albin Hillert

COVID-19: Adopt an Economy of Life, urge global Christian organizations

Coronavirus pandemic a prophetic moment

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Unity
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15 May 2020
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01 Oct 2019
Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

A liturgy to share what “unites us”

LWF and Catholic Church leaders invite churches to mark JDDJ 20th anniversary

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16 Sep 2019
Emma van Dorp lit five symbolic candles on the altar, as the church leaders affirmed the “wish to make more visible our common witness in worship and service, on our journey together towards visible unity.” Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

A source of hope towards Christian unity

Five Christian traditions celebrate historic Joint Declaration on Justification

Unity
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16 Jun 2019
29 October 2016, Lund, Sweden: Dress rehearsal in Lund Cathedral, before Pope Francis' visit and the joint Catholic-Lutheran reformation commemoration on 31 October 2016. Children form a central part in the service, as they are involved in singing hymns and ecumenical songs, as well as lighting candles symbolising the five joint commitments undertaken by the Lutheran and Catholic churches on the occasion of the joint reformation commemoration. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
16 Jun 2019

Five global Christian communions celebrate ecumenical milestone

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Shaping the LWF communion: (from left) LWF Vice-President Astrid Kleist, LCiGB Dean-elect Rev. Eliza Zikmane, Rev. Dr Martin Lind, current Bishop of the LCiGB, and Oberkirchenrat Norbert Denecke, General Secretary of the LWF German National Committee. Photo: Astrid Kleist

Creating a space where trust can grow

LWF Vice-President Astrid Kleist visits Great Britain

Unity
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15 May 2019
The congregation at St John's Cathedral, Hong Kong, for the official opening of ACC-17. Photo: ACNS

LWF thanks Anglicans for witnessing together in a fragmented world

LWF greetings to Anglican Consultative Council

Unity
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30 Apr 2019

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