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Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue

Members of the International Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue stand beside a statue of Luther’s wife, Katharina von Bora, in the grounds of Faculdades EST university. Photo: Joefrerick Bin Ating

Lutheran-Pentecostal: looking for a common language

A new phase of Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue opens in Brazil exploring themes of worship and Christian formation

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28 Mar 2025
Rev. Dr Johannes Zeiler from the Church of Sweden and Jean-Daniel Plüss from the European Pentecostal Charismatic Research Association, co-chairs of the 2nd phase of the Lutheran Pentecostal dialogue. Photos: LWF/A. Hillert

New round of Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue

Theologians from LWF and Pentecostal World Fellowship to meet in Brazil to explore ways of worship and formation 

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Theology
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20 Feb 2025
Rev. Dr Johannes Zeiler from the Church of Sweden and Jean-Daniel Plüss from the European Pentecostal Charismatic Research Association, co-chairs of the 2nd phase of the Lutheran Pentecostal dialogue. Photos: LWF/A. Hillert
21 Feb – 27 Feb 2025

Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue

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Prof. Dr Dirk Lange presents news of the two new ecumenical commissions to the LWF Council for approval. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

New commissions to further dialogue with Roman Catholics and Pentecostals

2025 to see start of second Lutheran-Pentecostal dialogue and Sixth Phase of Joint Commission with Catholics

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News
20 Aug 2024
Jean-Daniel Plüss, Chair of the European Pentecostal Charismatic Research Association and co-chair of the first international dialogue between the LWF and the Pentecostal World Fellowship. Photo: LWF/A. Hillert

Lutherans and Pentecostals: A beautiful story of mutual learning

Shedding old stereotypes while learning to trust and listen to other Christians’ stories: Jean-Daniel Plüss takes us inside the first international

Unity
Theology
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22 Feb 2024
"The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me"

“The Spirit of the Lord Is Upon Me”

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Theology
Document
01 Sep 2023
Rev. Dr Cheryl Peterson

USA: "I believe in the Holy Spirit”

In this Voices from the Communion, Rev.

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News
07 Oct 2022
Lutheran-Pentecostal Dialogue Commission

Lutherans and Pentecostals: Proclaiming, healing, serving

What commonalities do Lutheran and Pentecostal Christians share? How can they step up their joint witness in the world?

Unity
News
06 Oct 2022

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