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Participants at the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church (AELC) youth convention take part in climate justice activities. Photo: AELC

India: Andhra Pradesh youth engage with Assembly themes

A young delegate and a steward from the Andhra Evangelical Lutheran Church in India share how the experience of the Krakow Assembly has shaped thei

Youth
News
01 Mar 2024
The “Erfurter Färbefaß-Enchiridion” is the oldest existing Protestant hymnal. The pages show the Easter hymn “Christ is risen”. The sheet music bears witness to the first hymns of the reformer Martin Luther. The Enchiridion was printed in Erfurt, Germany, in 1524. Photo: epd/Hans-Jörg Hörseljau

Germany: “Spreading faith through song”

The first Protestant hymnbooks were printed in Germany 500 years ago, and thousands of editions were to follow.

Communion
Churches
News
08 Feb 2024
The inaugural cohort of TEIL began their program on 9 October 2023, Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the USA. The program was launched with in-person classes, an opening ceremony, and a celebration attended by leaders across the ELCA. Photo: PLTS

United States: New theological education program for Indigenous leaders

The Evangelical Lutheran Church in America has launched a new theological education program for Indigenous leaders.

Theology
Communion
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18 Jan 2024
‘Now there are varities: a study document on Lutheran identity in the global Lutheran communion’. Photo: LWF

Maintaining unity, celebrating diversity: a new publication

The new document on Lutheran identity is the fruit of a four-year process exploring the wide variety of languages, cultures, forms of worship, spir

Unity
Theology
Communion
News
04 Oct 2023
Assembly Liturgy

Reconciled and Renewed 

Theology
Churches
Document
01 Sep 2023
Now there are varieties | A study document on Lutheran Identity in the global Lutheran communion

Now there are varieties

Theology
Churches
Document
01 Sep 2023
Hope for the Future | A Study Document for Renewing for Renewing Jewish-Christian Relations

Hope for the Future

Theology
Document
01 Sep 2023
Cover of the new publication “Lutheran Identity – Cultural Imprint and Reformation Heritage”. Photo: GNC/LWF, Astrid Weyermüller

Global and local perspectives on Lutheran identity

A new publication presents contributions of an interdisciplinary conference organized by the GNC/LWF last year and contributes to the LWF’s study p

Communion
News
10 Aug 2023
Bible translations in various languages. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson
6 Dec 2022

Engaging the Bible

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