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More than 250 migrants have drowned since the beginning of 2019 as they attempted to cross the Mediterranean Sea to escape poverty and violence. Photo: Óglaigh na hÉireann

Lutherans in Italy call for compassion to end migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea

Church leaders say Christians cannot ‘look the other way’

Justice
Humanitarian
News
22 Jan 2019
Rev. Inken Wöhlbrand has been director of the LWF Center Wittenberg since October 2018. Photo: LWF/Weyermüller

A home that connects Lutherans around the world

Interview with Rev. Inken Wöhlbrand, director of the LWF Center Wittenberg

Theology
Communion
News
16 Jan 2019
Rev. Dr Miriam Haar, LWF’s Theological Assistant. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Deeply Committed to Christian unity

A new LWF publication spells out six ecumenical commitments in relations with other churches

Unity
Communion
Churches
News
16 Jan 2019
Kurt Cardinal Koch, President, Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity; LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan; Pope Francis; and LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge, at the Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation in Lund, Sweden, 31 October 2016. Photo: LWF
18 Jan – 25 Jan 2019

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with the LWF’s Ecumenical Commitments

Unity
Event
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16 Jan 2019

Launching the LWF Ecumenical Commitments publication

Unity
Event
A peace dove and flowers at a monument in Amsterdam. Photo courtesy of Albin Hillert

LWF New Year Message: ‘Seek peace and pursue it’

General Secretary Junge invites Lutheran churches to be peacebuilders

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Communion
Churches
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01 Jan 2019
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New Year Message 2019

Youth
Unity
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Document
01 Jan 2019
Young pilgrims gather in Taize to share their faith and advocate for environmental protection. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Youth in Taizé: Be builders of hospitality and hope

LWF General Secretary sends message to young people at European Encounter in Madrid

Youth
Unity
Governance
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28 Dec 2018
“Kirchenjahr evangelisch,” a new app launched in Germany provides information on all aspects of the church year. Photo: VELKD/ELKB

Mobile companion throughout the church year

Liturgical calendar available as an app

Theology
Churches
News
20 Dec 2018

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